2025 Best Criminology Schools in the Southwest Region
11
Colleges in the Southwest Region
751
Criminology Degrees Awarded
Criminology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #76 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for criminology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 751 degrees in criminology annually.
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Choosing a Great Criminology School
Your choice of criminology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Criminology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Criminology Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminology Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Criminology in the Southwest Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the criminology degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Criminology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
250
Criminology Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in criminology has to look into Northern Arizona University. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 250 criminology students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminology. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were about 25 criminology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminology from Arizona State University - Tempe
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis
Program Name
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
More information about a degree in BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
60
Criminology Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Dallas if you wish to pursue a degree in criminology. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.
There were about 60 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NM
62
Criminology Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Central New Mexico Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in criminology. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #631 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.
There were approximately 62 criminology students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminology from Central New Mexico Community College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
49
Criminology Degrees Awarded
UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Houston. This university ranks 87th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 49 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UH Clear Lake in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 98th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 27 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Kingsville in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminology from Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
Located in the city of Odessa, UT Permian Basin is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 81st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 20 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UT Permian Basin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminology from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Associates
Degree Type
AS in Criminal Justice
Program Name
Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1292 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M Commerce is a great university overall.
There were about 21 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Commerce in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
116
Criminology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Antonio, Texas A&M San Antonio is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 100th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 116 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M San Antonio in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminology from Texas A&M University - San Antonio
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TX
Located in the remote town of Brownwood, Howard Payne is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 2029th out of 2,152 colleges for overall quality nationwide.
There were approximately 9 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Howard Payne in the most recent data year.
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