by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Penn State University Park ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The criminal justice major at Penn State University Park is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Criminal Justice & Corrections. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Penn State University Park was $1,651 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $820 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,672 | $39,626 |
| Fees | $562 | $562 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,030 | $13,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Penn State University Park does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 41 |
| Other Homeland Security | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.