by our College Data Analytics TeamCriminology draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most criminology students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 232 schools in the United States offering criminology.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most criminology students in the United States.
Leading the list of the most popular criminology schools is University Of South Florida Main Campus. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduated around 434 criminology students in the most recent data year. Read the full criminology report for University Of South Florida Main Campus
University Of California Irvine came in at #2 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a public university. This school awarded about 403 criminology degrees in the most recent year. See more about criminology at University Of California Irvine
California State University Fresno ranks #3 for criminology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a public university. California State University Fresno graduated around 362 criminology students in the most recent data year. Read the full criminology report for California State University Fresno
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #4 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public university. This school awarded about 338 criminology degrees in the most recent year. See more about criminology at University Of Maryland College Park
The University Of Alabama came in at #5 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. The University Of Alabama is a public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. This school awarded about 286 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for The University Of Alabama
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #6 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 190 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. See more about criminology at University Of Wisconsin Madison
East Carolina University placed #7 for criminology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a public university. This school awarded about 183 criminology degrees in the most recent year. See more about criminology at East Carolina University
Northern Arizona University comes in at #8 for criminology this year. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 181 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. See more about criminology at Northern Arizona University
California State University San Marcos placed #9 for criminology by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, California State University San Marcos is a public university. California State University San Marcos graduated around 178 criminology students in the most recent data year. See more about criminology at California State University San Marcos
Georgia Southern University comes in at #10 for criminology this year. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Georgia Southern University graduated around 175 criminology students in the most recent data year. Get the full criminology details for Georgia Southern University
University Of Florida placed #11 for criminology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public university. This school awarded about 169 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for University Of Florida
Washington State University placed #12 for criminology by yearly graduations. Washington State University is a public school located in the town of Pullman. Washington State University graduated around 169 criminology students in the most recent data year. See more about criminology at Washington State University
Old Dominion University comes in at #13 for criminology this year. Old Dominion University is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. This school awarded about 168 criminology degrees in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Old Dominion University
Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice placed #14 for criminology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public university. This school awarded about 165 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #15 for criminology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 162 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. Get the full criminology details for Ohio State University Main Campus
The University Of Tampa landed the #16 spot among the most popular criminology schools. Located in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a private not-for-profit university. The University Of Tampa graduated around 149 criminology students in the most recent data year. Get the full criminology details for The University Of Tampa
West Virginia University comes in at #17 for criminology this year. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a public institution. This school awarded about 147 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for West Virginia University
University Of Utah ranked #18 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. University Of Utah is a public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 137 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. See more about criminology at University Of Utah
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus comes in at #19 for criminology this year. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 128 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. See more about criminology at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Missouri State University Springfield ranked #20 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Missouri State University Springfield is a public school located in the city of Springfield. Missouri State University Springfield graduated around 124 criminology students in the most recent data year. See more about criminology at Missouri State University Springfield
University Of West Georgia comes in at #21 for criminology this year. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 122 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. See more about criminology at University Of West Georgia
Pennsylvania Western University placed #22 for criminology by yearly graduations. Located in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public university. Pennsylvania Western University graduated around 119 criminology students in the most recent data year. Get the full criminology details for Pennsylvania Western University
Texas A And M University San Antonio comes in at #23 for criminology this year. Texas A And M University San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Texas A And M University San Antonio graduated around 115 criminology students in the most recent data year. See more about criminology at Texas A And M University San Antonio
California State Polytechnic University Pomona comes in at #24 for criminology this year. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 105 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. Get the full criminology details for California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Clemson University comes in at #25 for criminology this year. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. Clemson University graduated around 104 criminology students in the most recent data year. See more about criminology at Clemson University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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