by our College Data Analytics Team
Criminology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on criminology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that offer criminology awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where criminology makes up the largest share of degrees in Massachusetts.
Leading the list of the most focused criminology schools is Lasell College. Lasell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton. About 13% of the degrees Lasell College awards are in criminology, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Lasell College
Stonehill College is one of the most focused criminology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Stonehill College
Framingham State University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Framingham State University is a public school located in the city of Framingham. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Framingham State University
A rank of #4 makes Assumption College one of the most focused schools for criminology. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Assumption College awards are in criminology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Assumption College
Emmanuel College Massachusetts is one of the most focused criminology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Criminology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Emmanuel College Massachusetts
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth ranked #6 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. About 3% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth awards are in criminology, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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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