by our College Data Analytics Team
Criminology is available at many schools, 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.
College Factual ranked the 22 criminology schools in the The Plains States Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on criminology in the The Plains States Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused criminology schools is Tabor College. Set in the rural area of Hillsboro, Tabor College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Tabor College
Hastings College ranks #2 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the town of Hastings, Hastings College is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Hastings College
Upper Iowa University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Set in the rural area of Fayette, Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Upper Iowa University
William Penn University is one of the most focused criminology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees William Penn University awards are in criminology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at William Penn University
Hamline University is one of the most focused criminology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Hamline University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. About 3% of the degrees Hamline University awards are in criminology, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Hamline University
University Of Missouri St Louis landed the #6 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public university. About 3% of the degrees University Of Missouri St Louis awards are in criminology, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for University Of Missouri St Louis
University Of Saint Mary comes in at #7 for criminology focus this year. University Of Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Leavenworth. About 3% of the degrees University Of Saint Mary awards are in criminology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at University Of Saint Mary
Benedictine College landed the #8 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Set in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Benedictine College awards are in criminology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Benedictine College
University Of Minnesota Duluth comes in at #9 for criminology focus this year. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public university. Criminology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for University Of Minnesota Duluth
Drury University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Drury University awards are in criminology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Drury University
Missouri State University Springfield ranked #11 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Missouri State University Springfield
University Of Northern Iowa placed #12 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public university. About 2% of the degrees University Of Northern Iowa awards are in criminology, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for University Of Northern Iowa
Avila University landed the #13 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila University is a private not-for-profit university. Criminology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Avila University
University Of Missouri Kansas City ranked #14 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public university. Criminology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for University Of Missouri Kansas City
Maryville University Of Saint Louis comes in at #15 for criminology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Criminology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Maryville University Of Saint Louis
Lindenwood University placed #16 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Lindenwood University
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #17 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
South Dakota State University comes in at #18 for criminology focus this year. South Dakota State University is a public school located in the town of Brookings. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for South Dakota State University
University Of Iowa placed #19 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. About 0.6% of the degrees University Of Iowa awards are in criminology, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at University Of Iowa
Northwest Missouri State University comes in at #20 for criminology focus this year. Northwest Missouri State University is a public school located in the town of Maryville. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Northwest Missouri State University
Webster University comes in at #21 for criminology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Webster University
University Of St Thomas Minnesota placed #22 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of St Thomas Minnesota awards are in criminology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for University Of St Thomas Minnesota
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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