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.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 173 schools in the United States offering criminology.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their bachelor’s degree degrees to criminology.
The most focused school in the country for criminology is Lycoming College. 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. Read the full criminology report for Lycoming College
Virginia Union University ranks #2 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Union University is a private not-for-profit university. About 14% of the degrees Virginia Union University awards are in criminology, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Virginia Union University
A rank of #3 makes The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles one of the most focused schools for criminology. The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Criminology accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles
Coker College ranks #4 for criminology by degree focus. Coker College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hartsville. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Coker College
A rank of #5 makes Peace College one of the most focused schools for criminology. Peace College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh. About 10% of the degrees Peace College awards are in criminology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Peace College
Davis And Elkins College comes in at #6 for criminology focus this year. Located in the town of Elkins, Davis And Elkins College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Davis And Elkins College
Lynchburg College placed #7 for criminology by degree focus. Lynchburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Criminology accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Lynchburg College
Texas A And M University San Antonio placed #8 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the city of San Antonio, Texas A And M University San Antonio is a public institution. Criminology accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 114 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Texas A And M University San Antonio
Howard Payne University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Howard Payne University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brownwood. Criminology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Howard Payne University
Stonehill College landed the #10 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton. About 8% of the degrees Stonehill College awards are in criminology, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Stonehill College
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #11 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Loyola University New Orleans
Saint Anselm College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Saint Anselm College
Framingham State University comes in at #13 for criminology focus this year. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Framingham State University
Saint Mary Of The Woods College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Saint Mary Of The Woods College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Saint Mary Of The Woods College
Johnson C Smith University placed #15 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
Hamline University landed the #16 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Hamline University awards are in criminology, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Hamline University
Oklahoma Wesleyan University comes in at #17 for criminology focus this year. Set in the town of Bartlesville, Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Oklahoma Wesleyan University awards are in criminology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Oklahoma Wesleyan University
University Of West Georgia placed #18 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. About 7% of the degrees University Of West Georgia awards are in criminology, or about 111 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at University Of West Georgia
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez comes in at #19 for criminology focus this year. Located in the city of Mayaguez, Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a private not-for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez awards are in criminology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Mount St Marys University placed #20 for criminology by degree focus. Mount St Marys University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emmitsburg. Criminology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Mount St Marys University
California State University Fresno placed #21 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a public university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 351 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for California State University Fresno
Flagler College St Augustine placed #22 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Flagler College St Augustine
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #23 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. About 7% of the degrees Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus awards are in criminology, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
University Of La Verne ranked #24 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. University Of La Verne is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Verne. About 6% of the degrees University Of La Verne awards are in criminology, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for University Of La Verne
St Marys University placed #25 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the city of San Antonio, St Marys University is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at St Marys 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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