Steven Catalano is a Criminal Justice professor at Northeastern University rated 3.74/5 on Rate My Professors by 38 students, with 1.9/5 RMP difficulty and 58% who would take them again (RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated October 2026).
Steven Catalano professor reviews and ratings: 3.74/5 from 38 RMP ratings at Northeastern (58% would take again). RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
A little condescending and lacks care for students.I like his story about parking.CJU101 2026-09-26 13:43:46 +0000 UTC
Easiest online class I ever took. Gives 100 for everything, on discussion posts his replies are longer than your original post. Take his online class if you can!! You don't even have to attend the weekly zoom meetings (I didn't and had a 99%).CRIM3010 2026-07-13 10:49:13 +0000 UTC
Condescends to people who disagree with him. Failed wannabe cop so he pushes pencils for a police department and thinks hes an experienced law enforcement officer. Im a liberal but all he does is rant about trump. easy APOLICING 2026-06-12 15:57:22 +0000 UTC
Just a complete arrogant ass.CJ350 2025-11-26 13:21:56 +0000 UTC
Awful instructor who talks down to the class and dismisses students' opinions not aligned with his. Lacks compassion and care for students and is more concerned with his ego.CJU201 2025-04-29 13:23:59 +0000 UTC
This professor makes his opinion known about political things at the beginning of class, and if you disagree with him, he'll "attack" you in class until he gets you to agree with him. He repeatedly said that the BLM protests in 2020 were an overreaction. His class is really easy to pass, but he doesn't make class feel like a welcoming place.CRIM1100 2023-12-15 20:15:44 +0000 UTC
The funniest professor I've ever had, he swears constantly and tells the best stories. The class is extremely easy, everything is on the slides that are uploaded to canvas. Attendance is mandatory but I would take another class with Catalano any day of the week.crim2350 2022-12-08 03:07:30 +0000 UTC
Amazing professor. His lectures are full of humour and the hour and forty minutes always go by quickly!CS1100 2017-11-17 10:42:35 +0000 UTC
Probably one of the greatest Professors I've ever had. Very engaging with students and made me fall in love with Criminology. He could be teaching the most boring class, and he could still make students interested. I'd give him a 10/5 if I couldCRIM4400 2017-11-14 11:17:37 +0000 UTC
Police Strategy is awesome, has more than enough experience to make the class interesting, loves current events to talk about in class. Loud, funny, and sarcastic, hes a good guy who loves to teach and cares that people learn something. its easy enoughCRIM4500 2010-11-02 09:10:14 +0000 UTC
Catalano's stories and applications of his provided reading material to real life is something that most professors at this school either do not have or do not share with their classes. He is funny and entertaining and is well respected by his knowledge of the field. This class is worth taking!COMCR4000 2009-11-25 13:19:26 +0000 UTC
Probably the best CJ professor at NEU. If you need help, he's there. Just pay attention in class and take notes. He lets you know what you need to know for exams.COMMIDK 2009-09-07 21:38:28 +0000 UTC
Prof. Catalano is the best or the professor I have had at Northeastern. He is hilarious and he truly wants you to learn the material. His stories are hysterical and his life experiences really do relate to the material. GO TO CLASS as you can lose major points for absences. Go to class and read the assigned material and you will do very well.CJ520 2008-07-09 00:48:02 +0000 UTC
Catalano is an awesome teacher. he is a good guy to get to know. he does have alot of stories to tell but without them the 90 minutes of straight lecturing would have been a little bit dull. take communities in crime!!CJU520 2007-09-03 13:44:09 +0000 UTC
Attendance is a must. You have to read a whole chapter each week for a quiz on friday. One paper. A lot of lecturing which can get boring, but his stories are very exciting. I would recommend taking this class with him as long as you can make it to class all the time. He goes over everything, question for question of what will be on the test.CJU350 2006-12-21 12:41:45 +0000 UTC
Steven Catalano is rated 3.74/5 on Rate My Professors from 38 ratings. 58% of RMP reviewers said they would take them again.
Steven Catalano's classes have a difficulty rating of 1.9/5 on Rate My Professors.
Steven Catalano has taught CRIM6504, CRIM3010, CRIM1100, CRIM6202, CRIM2350 at Northeastern.
Data updated October 2026.