CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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Located in Midtown Manhattan, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is internationally recognized as a premier institution for justice-focused education, offering top-ranked programs in criminal justice, forensic psychology, forensic science, and public administration. The student body is remarkably diverse, civically engaged, and career-focused, cultivating a vibrant campus environment defined by a shared dedication to public service, law, and social reform. Uniquely dedicated to exploring justice in all its dimensions, John Jay leverages its New York City location to provide undergraduates with unparalleled research opportunities and direct internship pathways into federal agencies, legal organizations, and non-profits.
Wikipedia:The John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a public college focused on criminal justice located in New York City. It is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY). John Jay was founded as the only liberal arts college with a criminal justice and forensic focus in the United States.
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