by our College Data Analytics Team
Criminology is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in criminology than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 18 schools in Pennsylvania offering criminology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on criminology in Pennsylvania, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Lycoming College tops our list of the most focused criminology schools. Set in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Lycoming College
Saint Vincent College is one of the most focused criminology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit university. Criminology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Saint Vincent College
Cedar Crest College ranks #3 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the city of Allentown, Cedar Crest College is a private not-for-profit university. Criminology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Cedar Crest College
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is one of the most focused criminology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Indiana. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes Pennsylvania Western University one of the most focused schools for criminology. Pennsylvania Western University is a public school located in the town of California. Criminology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 119 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Pennsylvania Western University
Geneva College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Geneva College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beaver Falls. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Geneva College
Albright College landed the #7 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of Reading, Albright College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Albright College
Lebanon Valley College placed #8 for criminology by degree focus. Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annville. Criminology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Lebanon Valley College
Arcadia University placed #9 for criminology by degree focus. Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside. Criminology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Arcadia University
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #10 for criminology focus this year. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. About 2% of the degrees Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania awards are in criminology, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Saint Josephs University comes in at #11 for criminology focus this year. Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Criminology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Saint Josephs University
Westmoreland County Community College comes in at #12 for criminology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Youngwood, Westmoreland County Community College is a public university. Criminology accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Westmoreland County Community College
Chatham University landed the #13 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Chatham University
Wilkes University placed #14 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit university. Criminology accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Wilkes University
Villanova University placed #15 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.5% of the degrees Villanova University awards are in criminology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Villanova University
University Of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. Criminology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for University Of Pennsylvania
Drexel University placed #17 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit university. Criminology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Drexel University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus comes in at #18 for criminology focus this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. About 0.1% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awards are in criminology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
This ranking is produced 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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