by our College Data Analytics TeamCriminology draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most criminology students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in criminology at each of the 202 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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Below are the most popular criminology schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
No school graduates more criminology students than University Of South Florida Main Campus this year. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 388 criminology degrees in the most recent year. See more about criminology at University Of South Florida Main Campus
University Of California Irvine came in at #2 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. University Of California Irvine is a public school located in the city of Irvine. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 358 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. See more about criminology at University Of California Irvine
A rank of #3 makes California State University Fresno one of the most popular schools for criminology. California State University Fresno is a public school located in the city of Fresno. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 351 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. 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. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. This school awarded about 290 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for University Of Maryland College Park
The University Of Alabama ranks #5 for criminology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. 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
California State University San Marcos placed #6 for criminology by yearly graduations. California State University San Marcos is a public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. This school awarded about 178 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for California State University San Marcos
Northern Arizona University placed #7 for criminology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public university. This school awarded about 176 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Northern Arizona University
Old Dominion University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Old Dominion University is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 167 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. Read the full criminology report for Old Dominion University
Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice ranked #9 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 165 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
Washington State University comes in at #10 for criminology this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 165 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Washington State University
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #11 for criminology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 162 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Ohio State University Main Campus
University Of Florida ranked #12 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public university. University Of Florida graduated around 162 criminology students in the most recent data year. Read the full criminology report for University Of Florida
East Carolina University placed #13 for criminology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a public institution. This school awarded about 156 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for East Carolina University
Georgia Southern University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public university. This school awarded about 149 criminology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Georgia Southern University
West Virginia University ranked #15 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. Located in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 147 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. Get the full criminology details for West Virginia University
The University Of Tampa ranked #16 on our list of the most popular criminology schools. The University Of Tampa is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tampa. The University Of Tampa graduated around 130 criminology students in the most recent data year. Get the full criminology details for The University Of Tampa
Texas A And M University San Antonio placed #17 for criminology by yearly graduations. 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 114 criminology students in the most recent data year. Get the full criminology details for Texas A And M University San Antonio
University Of West Georgia comes in at #18 for criminology this year. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. University Of West Georgia graduated around 111 criminology students in the most recent data year. See more about criminology at University Of West Georgia
California State Polytechnic University Pomona comes in at #19 for criminology this year. California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public school located in the suburb of Pomona. California State Polytechnic University Pomona graduated around 105 criminology students in the most recent data year. See more about criminology at California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Clemson University comes in at #20 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. Read the full criminology report for Clemson University
University Of Utah landed the #21 spot among 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 97 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. Read the full criminology report for University Of Utah
Western Kentucky University placed #22 for criminology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 97 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. Get the full criminology details for Western Kentucky University
Indiana State University placed #23 for criminology by yearly graduations. Indiana State University is a public school located in the city of Terre Haute. Indiana State University graduated around 95 criminology students in the most recent data year. Get the full criminology details for Indiana State University
University Of Rhode Island comes in at #24 for criminology this year. University Of Rhode Island is a public school located in the suburb of Kingston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 95 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. Get the full criminology details for University Of Rhode Island
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus comes in at #25 for criminology this year. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Indiana. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 94 students earned a degree in criminology from this school. Read the full criminology report for Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
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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).
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