by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how PLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 59 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 250% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PLU paid an average of $1,546 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 | $49,472 | $49,472 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,446 | $12,446 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,665 | $2,665 |
Learn more about PLU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of criminology bachelor's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
PLU 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 PLU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.