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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
  • 4 Year
  • NEW YORK, NY
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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
#5 in Top Public Universities in New York
  • A minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • NEW YORK, NY
  • 1,345 reviews
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    CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Academics

    John Jay Academic Statistics

    Academics
    B+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    54%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    78%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    50%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $1,679
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      Yes
    • Teacher Certification
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      27%
    • 20-39
      71%
    • 40-99
      2%
    • 100+
      0%

    Most Popular Majors

    • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
      1,193 Graduates
    • Psychology
      481 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      251 Graduates
    • Criminology
      230 Graduates
    • Legal Studies
      157 Graduates
    • Computer and Information Systems Security
      119 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      112 Graduates
    • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
      106 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Corrections
      96 Graduates
    • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
      71 Graduates
    95%
    of students say they attend class. 58 responses

    John Jay Professors

    Professors
    B+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    18:1
    Female Professors
    49%
    Male Professors
    51%
    Average Professor Salary
    $121,044
    Poll
    66%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions. 58 responses
    Full-Time Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      12%
    • Asian American
      9%
    • Hispanic
      12%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      6%
    • Multiracial
      1%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      1%
    • Unknown
      0%
    • White
      60%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    93%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach. 108 responses
    Poll
    88%
    of students say professors care about their students' success. 108 responses
    Poll
    88%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand. 108 responses
    Poll
    89%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed. 108 responses
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