by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in criminology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
Navigating today's complex criminal justice system takes a great communicator with real–world perspective. The goal of SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to get you there. You'll learn from professionals across all disciplines who bring their experience to the classroom.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UMN Twin Cities was ranked #18 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMN Twin Cities.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities paid an average of $1,216 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $512 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,318 | $31,616 |
| Fees | $1,709 | $1,709 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,358 | $10,358 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,442 | $2,442 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Criminology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMN Twin Cities took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 8% lower than the national average of $23,325.
criminology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMN Twin Cities make an average of $34,575 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $31,254.
UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Women made up around 69.2% of the criminology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Around 24.2% of criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at UMN Twin Cities in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 86 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 120 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 69 |
| Economics | 376 |
| Geography & Cartography | 27 |
| International Relations & National Security | 94 |
| Political Science & Government | 261 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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