2026 Best Criminology Schools in Maryland

Criminology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best criminology schools.

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• Best Criminology Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Criminology in Maryland

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the criminology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Criminology

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

338 Criminology Degrees Awarded

$43,698 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maryland College Park tops our 2026 ranking of the best criminology schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 338 criminology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminology program make about $43,698 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. See the full criminology program report for University Of Maryland College Park

2

Mount St Marys University
Emmitsburg, MD

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Criminology Degrees Awarded

$43,230 Median Starting Salary

Mount St Marys University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best criminology schools. Located in the rural area of Emmitsburg, Mount St Marys University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 criminology degrees were awarded at Mount St Marys University in the most recent year. Criminology graduates of Mount St Marys University earn a median of $43,230 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in criminology from Mount St Marys University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.