by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Maryland-College Park. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Maryland-College Park among the top schools in the country for criminology, ranked #2 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 2 of 159 |
| Best Criminology Schools in Maryland | 1 of 2 |
| Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 of 31 |
Here is each degree level available for criminology at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 314 |
| Master’s | 44 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park conferred 314 bachelor’s degrees in criminology.
University of Maryland-College Park is among the very best schools in the country for criminology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $60,067 a year. This is lower than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, criminology students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 28% of criminology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of criminology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 158 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Graduate study is also available at University of Maryland-College Park. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminology | 44 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Criminology | 4 |
