Established in 1964, John Jay is devoted to fostering careers in criminal justice, forensic psychology, public service, and related fields. It has about 11,000 students pursuing over 30 majors and 50 minors, the latter of which include addiction studies, fraud examination, homeland security, and fire science.
John Jay has a diverse student body, and it's a designated Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution. Plus, about half the student body are the first in their families to go to college. Students can also get individualized help from a few subject-specific tutoring offices, including the Math & Science Resource Center, Modern Language Center and Writing Center.
According to the school, 85% of its graduates leave school with $0 student debt.
John Jay fields several teams for sports like basketball, cross country, soccer and volleyball. The mascot is the Bloodhound, and the school's gym is appropriately called the Doghouse. Not into sports? Walk a few blocks from the campus on Manhattan’s West Side and you're at Lincoln Center or Carnegie Hall. Cultural benefits don't end at graduation: As an added bonus, John Jay alumni enjoy discounted Broadway tickets.
