by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how NLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at NLU was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 114 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 121 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, National Louis University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at NLU is $30,170. This is less than $37,476, which is the national median of all criminology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NLU paid an average of $430 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,776 | $13,776 |
| Fees | $825 | $825 |
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The criminology program at NLU awarded 63 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
NLU does not offer an online option for its criminology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NLU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at National Louis University.
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