by our College Data Analytics Team
Criminology is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on criminology in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 194 schools in the United States that offer criminology awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on criminology in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Lycoming College tops our list of the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit university. About 17% of the degrees Lycoming College awards are in criminology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Lycoming College
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is one of the most focused criminology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Mayaguez, Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminology accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Lasell College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Lasell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton. Criminology accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Lasell College
Virginia Union University is one of the most focused criminology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Virginia Union University
Peace College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Peace College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh. Criminology accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Peace College
Coker College comes in at #6 for criminology focus this year. Set in the town of Hartsville, Coker College is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminology accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Coker College
Davis And Elkins College placed #7 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the town of Elkins, Davis And Elkins College is a private not-for-profit university. About 8% of the degrees Davis And Elkins College awards are in criminology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Davis And Elkins College
Texas A And M University San Antonio landed the #8 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Texas A And M University San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Criminology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 115 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Texas A And M University San Antonio
Stonehill College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees Stonehill College awards are in criminology, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Stonehill College
Saint Anselm College placed #10 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Saint Anselm College awards are in criminology, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Saint Anselm College
Saint Vincent College placed #11 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Saint Vincent College
Howard Payne University placed #12 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the town of Brownwood, Howard Payne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Howard Payne University
Flagler College St Augustine placed #13 for criminology by degree focus. Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine. About 7% of the degrees Flagler College St Augustine awards are in criminology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Flagler College St Augustine
Johnson C Smith University placed #14 for criminology by degree focus. Johnson C Smith University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte. Criminology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Johnson C Smith University
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #15 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Loyola University New Orleans
Cedar Crest College comes in at #16 for criminology focus this year. Cedar Crest College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. About 6% of the degrees Cedar Crest College awards are in criminology, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Cedar Crest College
California State University Fresno landed the #17 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a public university. Criminology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 362 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at California State University Fresno
The University Of Tampa landed the #18 spot among the most focused criminology schools. The University Of Tampa is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tampa. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 149 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for The University Of Tampa
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus comes in at #19 for criminology focus this year. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Indiana. Criminology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Tabor College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, Tabor College is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Tabor College awards are in criminology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Tabor College
Suny College At Old Westbury landed the #21 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Set in the suburb of Old Westbury, Suny College At Old Westbury is a public institution. Criminology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Suny College At Old Westbury
Oklahoma Wesleyan University comes in at #22 for criminology focus this year. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bartlesville. Criminology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Oklahoma Wesleyan University
California State University San Marcos placed #23 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of San Marcos, California State University San Marcos is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees California State University San Marcos awards are in criminology, or about 178 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at California State University San Marcos
Indiana State University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Indiana State University is a public school located in the city of Terre Haute. About 5% of the degrees Indiana State University awards are in criminology, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Indiana State University
Framingham State University landed the #25 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Set in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Framingham State University awards are in criminology, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Framingham State University
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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