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138Colleges in the United States
10,878Criminology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #76 in popularity, criminology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 138 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminology Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 10,878 degrees in criminology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Criminology School
Your choice of criminology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for criminology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Criminology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Criminology in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of criminology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
20 Top Schools in Criminology
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
4thMost Popular In PA
39Criminology Degrees Awarded
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in criminology. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminology from University of Pennsylvania2
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD
Doctor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In MD
443Criminology Degrees Awarded
University of Maryland - College Park is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in criminology. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were roughly 443 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.
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BachelorsDegree Type
BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime AnalysisProgram Name
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
More information about a degree in BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis from Southern New Hampshire University3
University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA
Doctor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In CA
447Criminology Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in criminology has to look into University of California - Irvine. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 447 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminology from University of California - Irvine4
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
2ndMost Popular In FL
191Criminology Degrees Awarded
University of Florida is a good decision for students interested in a degree in criminology. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 191 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminology from University of Florida5
Doctor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In DE
160Criminology Degrees Awarded
UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 160 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.
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BachelorsDegree Type
BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime AnalysisProgram Name
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
More information about a degree in BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis from Southern New Hampshire University6
Lasell University
Newton, MA
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In MA
81Criminology Degrees Awarded
Lasell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Newton. This university ranks 31st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 81 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Lasell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminology from Lasell University7
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In MN
129Criminology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 129 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities8
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In IA
86Criminology Degrees Awarded
Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 86 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
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BachelorsDegree Type
BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime AnalysisProgram Name
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
More information about a degree in BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis from Southern New Hampshire University9
University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL
Doctor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In FL
477Criminology Degrees Awarded
USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 477 criminology students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminology from University of South Florida - Main Campus10
Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In OH
143Criminology Degrees Awarded
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 143 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminology from Ohio State University - Main Campus11
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Durham, NH
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In NH
99Criminology Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were approximately 99 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available.
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BachelorsDegree Type
BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime AnalysisProgram Name
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
More information about a degree in BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis from Southern New Hampshire University12
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
2ndMost Popular In NH
48Criminology Degrees Awarded
St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester. This college ranks 4th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were roughly 48 criminology students who graduated with this degree at St. Anselm College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminology from Saint Anselm College13
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
2ndMost Popular In PA
117Criminology Degrees Awarded
St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 12th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 117 criminology students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminology from Saint Joseph’s University14
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In WI
81Criminology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were about 81 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
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BachelorsDegree Type
BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime AnalysisProgram Name
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
More information about a degree in BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis from Southern New Hampshire University15
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
4thMost Popular In FL
53Criminology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were about 53 criminology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminology from University of Miami16
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In AZ
250Criminology Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 250 criminology students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminology from Northern Arizona University17 The University of Alabama Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type 1stMost Popular In AL 286Criminology Degrees Awarded Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall. There were about 286 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Sponsored BachelorsDegree Type BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime AnalysisProgram Name Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis. 18 Stonehill College Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type 4thMost Popular In MA 60Criminology Degrees Awarded Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 28th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts. There were approximately 60 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Stonehill in the most recent data year. 19 University of Minnesota - Duluth Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type 2ndMost Popular In MN 56Criminology Degrees Awarded UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. This university ranks 9th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota. There were about 56 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. 20 Gonzaga University Bachelor's DegreeHighest Degree Type 3rdMost Popular In WA 44Criminology Degrees Awarded Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington. There were approximately 44 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Criminology Schools award.Rank College Location 26 Stockton University Galloway, NJ 27 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL 21 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA 22 John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY 23 Washington State University Pullman, WA 24 University of Denver Denver, CO 25 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
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Notes and References
- The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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