Below are the key facts about this program at Valpo. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Valpo highly for criminology, coming in at #128 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 128 of 159 |
| Best Criminology Schools in Indiana | 3 of 4 |
| Best Criminology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 18 of 22 |
The table below lists every degree level available for criminology at Valpo, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Valparaiso University handed out 11 bachelor’s degrees in criminology.
Valpo is a solid choice among schools offering criminology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 17 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 116 |
Criminology students who finish a bachelor’s at Valpo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,268 a year. This is below $66,064, the median for all majors at Valpo.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Valpo, criminology students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,724, the typical median for all majors at Valpo.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,400 | $46,940 |
| Fees | $1,510 | $1,510 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 9% of criminology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of criminology bachelor’s degree graduates at Valpo are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valparaiso University with a bachelor’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |