by our College Data Analytics Team
Criminology is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on criminology in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 43 criminology schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the most focused criminology schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez tops our list of the most focused criminology schools. Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mayaguez. About 46% of the degrees Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez awards are in criminology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Lasell College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Set in the city of Newton, Lasell College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 28% of the degrees Lasell College awards are in criminology, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Lasell College
Saint Vincent College ranks #3 for criminology by degree focus. Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe. About 25% of the degrees Saint Vincent College awards are in criminology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Saint Vincent College
A rank of #4 makes Cedar Crest College one of the most focused schools for criminology. Cedar Crest College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. About 14% of the degrees Cedar Crest College awards are in criminology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Cedar Crest College
A rank of #5 makes Loyola University New Orleans one of the most focused schools for criminology. Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. About 9% of the degrees Loyola University New Orleans awards are in criminology, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Loyola University New Orleans
Virginia Union University landed the #6 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Union University is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees Virginia Union University awards are in criminology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Virginia Union University
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #7 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. About 6% of the degrees Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus awards are in criminology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Regis University placed #8 for criminology by degree focus. Regis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. Criminology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Regis University
The University Of Tampa landed the #9 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 4% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at The University Of Tampa
Western Oregon University comes in at #10 for criminology focus this year. Western Oregon University is a public school located in the town of Monmouth. About 4% of the degrees Western Oregon University awards are in criminology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Western Oregon University
Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #11 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Bowling Green State University Main Campus awards are in criminology, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Saint Josephs University placed #12 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit university. Criminology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Saint Josephs University
Lindenwood University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university. Criminology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Lindenwood University
Tiffin University comes in at #14 for criminology focus this year. Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tiffin. Criminology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Tiffin University
University Of Missouri St Louis landed the #15 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public university. About 2% of the degrees University Of Missouri St Louis awards are in criminology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at University Of Missouri St Louis
Niagara University comes in at #16 for criminology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Niagara University
Georgia Southern University comes in at #17 for criminology focus this year. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Georgia Southern University awards are in criminology, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Georgia Southern University
Alliant International University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of San Diego, Alliant International University is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Alliant International University
East Carolina University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. East Carolina University is a public school located in the city of Greenville. About 2% of the degrees East Carolina University awards are in criminology, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for East Carolina University
University Of California Irvine placed #20 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for University Of California Irvine
Texas A And M University Commerce placed #21 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Texas A And M University Commerce awards are in criminology, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Texas A And M University Commerce
University Of Maryland College Park comes in at #22 for criminology focus this year. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. Criminology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for University Of Maryland College Park
California State University Fresno placed #23 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a public university. About 2% of the degrees California State University Fresno awards are in criminology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for California State University Fresno
Texas A And M University Kingsville ranked #24 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Set in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public institution. Criminology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Texas A And M University Kingsville
University Of South Florida Main Campus placed #25 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public university. About 1% of the degrees University Of South Florida Main Campus awards are in criminology, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for University Of South Florida Main Campus
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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