by our College Data Analytics Team
Criminology is offered at a wide range of schools, including schools where students can earn the degree primarily online. To top this list, a school graduates more criminology students than other online colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in criminology at each of the 27 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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These are the online schools that award the most bachelor’s degree degrees in criminology.
The most popular school in the country for criminology students is The University Of Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 266 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. Read the full criminology report for The University Of Alabama
A rank of #2 makes Northern Arizona University one of the most popular schools for criminology. Northern Arizona University is a public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Northern Arizona University graduated around 176 criminology students in the most recent data year. Get the full criminology details for Northern Arizona University
A rank of #3 makes Washington State University one of the most popular schools for criminology. Washington State University is a public school located in the town of Pullman. This school awarded about 165 criminology degrees in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Washington State University
Texas A And M University San Antonio came in at #4 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, Texas A And M University San Antonio is a public university. This school awarded about 114 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Texas A And M University San Antonio
Indiana State University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a public institution. Indiana State University graduated around 95 criminology students in the most recent data year. Read the full criminology report for Indiana State University
Missouri State University Springfield landed the #6 spot among the most popular criminology schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public university. Missouri State University Springfield graduated around 91 criminology students in the most recent data year. Get the full criminology details for Missouri State University Springfield
University Of Idaho ranked #7 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. University Of Idaho is a public school located in the town of Moscow. This school awarded about 59 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for University Of Idaho
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth ranked #8 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public university. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduated around 51 criminology students in the most recent data year. Get the full criminology details for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Loyola University New Orleans placed #9 for criminology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 47 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. See more about criminology at Loyola University New Orleans
University Of Florida Online ranked #10 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a public university. University Of Florida Online graduated around 46 criminology students in the most recent data year. See more about criminology at University Of Florida Online
University Of Houston Clear Lake comes in at #11 for criminology this year. University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public school located in the city of Houston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 44 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. Get the full criminology details for University Of Houston Clear Lake
University Of Northern Iowa landed the #12 spot among the most popular criminology schools. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. University Of Northern Iowa graduated around 43 criminology students in the most recent data year. Get the full criminology details for University Of Northern Iowa
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin comes in at #13 for criminology this year. Located in the city of Odessa, The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 40 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. Read the full criminology report for The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin
Lander University comes in at #14 for criminology this year. Lander University is a public school located in the town of Greenwood. Lander University graduated around 33 criminology students in the most recent data year. Get the full criminology details for Lander University
Maryville University Of Saint Louis ranked #15 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 32 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. Read the full criminology report for Maryville University Of Saint Louis
Drexel University placed #16 for criminology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit university. Drexel University graduated around 18 criminology students in the most recent data year. Get the full criminology details for Drexel University
Peace College comes in at #17 for criminology this year. Located in the city of Raleigh, Peace College is a private not-for-profit university. Peace College graduated around 17 criminology students in the most recent data year. Get the full criminology details for Peace College
Johnson C Smith University ranked #18 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Located in the city of Charlotte, Johnson C Smith University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 15 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Johnson C Smith University
Saint Mary Of The Woods College landed the #19 spot among the most popular criminology schools. Located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods, Saint Mary Of The Woods College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. See more about criminology at Saint Mary Of The Woods College
Cedar Crest College placed #20 for criminology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Allentown, Cedar Crest College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 12 criminology degrees in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Cedar Crest College
Mount St Marys College landed the #21 spot among the most popular criminology schools. Mount St Marys College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. This school awarded about 10 criminology degrees in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Mount St Marys College
University Of Saint Mary ranked #22 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Located in the town of Leavenworth, University Of Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. See more about criminology at University Of Saint Mary
Lee University placed #23 for criminology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Lee University graduated around 9 criminology students in the most recent data year. Read the full criminology report for Lee University
Albright College ranked #24 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Located in the city of Reading, Albright College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 8 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Albright College
Azusa Pacific University ranked #25 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit university. Azusa Pacific University graduated around 8 criminology students in the most recent data year. See more about criminology at Azusa Pacific University
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Only schools offering the program in a mostly-online format are included in this online ranking.
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