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2026 Best Criminology Schools in Colorado

4 Colleges in the United States
81 Criminology Degrees Awarded
$42,241 Avg Early-Career Salary

Criminology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for criminology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Criminology in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall criminology education in Colorado.

Top Schools in Criminology

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Leading the list is University Of Denver, our #1 school for criminology. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Denver. University Of Denver graduates 76% of students within six years. University Of Denver awarded about 23 criminology degrees in the most recent data year. Criminology graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of $40,667 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree. Get the full criminology details for University Of Denver

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Regis University
Denver, CO

Regis University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminology, ranking #2. Set in the city of Denver, Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. About 26 criminology degrees were awarded at Regis University in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminology program make about $48,522 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $39,337. Read more about the criminology program at Regis University

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Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best criminology schools. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a large public university. Colorado State University Pueblo graduates 40% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University Pueblo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminology program make about $49,098 in their early career. Colorado State University Pueblo graduates carry a median of $25,325 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminology from Colorado State University Pueblo

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminology, ranking #4. Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Durango. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Fort Lewis College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminology degree from Fort Lewis College earn around $30,676 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,888 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminology program at Fort Lewis College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.

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