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Best Schools for Criminalistics And Criminal Science in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in criminalistics and criminal science, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Criminalistics And Criminal Science
Leading the list is Gannon University, our #1 school for criminalistics and criminal science. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 criminalistics and criminal science students who graduated with this degree at Gannon University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminalistics and criminal science degree from Gannon University earn around $73,658 in the first couple years of their career. Gannon University graduates carry a median of $26,934 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong criminalistics and criminal science program will find one at Stevenson University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 32 criminalistics and criminal science degrees were awarded at Stevenson University in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminalistics and criminal science program make about $62,501 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,042.
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Florida International University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminalistics and criminal science, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Miami. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 70 criminalistics and criminal science degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Criminalistics And Criminal Science graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $52,517 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,349.
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Other Criminalistics And Criminal Science Degree Levels
Looking for a different degree level? Compare Criminalistics And Criminal Science rankings across degree levels:
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 41 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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