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The school is genuinely pretty nice, a hybrid of modern and old, same with its professors. It feels like a government building as soon as you set foot in the door, that is the overall mission the school has, to produce productive members of government and law enforcement. The college is filled with high quality professors, many who've had lengthy careers in both government/law and law enforcement. If that's one's goal, not many better colleges in the country for it, and it being in NYC, right off... Read More of Central Park, it's a great location as well.

John Jay prepares students to be fierce advocates for justice. Every major at this school has the justice theme embedded in their curriculum. No matter if you are an Economics major, Police Science, Forensics Psychology, and so on. I believe this is extremely significant and important as if you want to get involved with the law enforcement or any legal profession, your studies revolve around the common good, the community, and justice. The school has dedicated professors, tutors, mentors, and extremely... Read More helpful staff who help you in achieving your goals and help you succeed during your academic journey.

Attending John Jay College of Criminal Justice was a wonderful experience. The on-campus events hosted regularly, provided students with an opportunity to make meaningful connections in the field that helped with gaining employment after graduation. John Jay College is traditionally known as a law enforcement school, but during my time there I can say that there is also a growing body of students who are formerly incarcerated and refer to themselves as "Justice Reform Advocates." It has been amazing... Read More to be a part of the culture shift within John Jay and to be a part of building community between students who want to enforcers of the law and those who want to change laws and have a different approach. While there were many reform-minded professors, in my opinion I wish there were more-- overall, John Jay College prepared me well for a career in the criminal justice research and policy world by providing quality education as well as many internship options throughout my time there.

I attended John Jay College and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree. Although I loved the professors, school location, and curriculum, I do not feel like my expectations after graduating from a well known school were fulfilled. It took me almost a year after graduating to obtain employment and I get paid close to minimum wage which makes me wonder if my degree was worth the time and money spent. I am not satisfied with my current pay compared to the loans I accrued while attending the school. I graduated... Read More with honors and consistently made it on the Dean's List but was never offered a scholarship or a grant from the school for my achievements. The school overall is great, but don't expect financial assistance, networking opportunities, or finding a job right after graduation.

My college experience was a very fun one. Right in Manhattan, all of my friends were there, did a lot of cool things and learned a lot about my field and myself in the process.

I would choose the same degree, I have a very fulfilling career now with much room for promotions and possibly working for federal agencies.

Try your best to keep your debt to a minimum. It is... Read More sad to say but "you can be anything you want to be" isn't exactly a term that is feasible anymore.