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2025 Best Criminology Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges in Massachusetts
298 Criminology Degrees Awarded
$39,038 Avg Early-Career Salary
Criminology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #80 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of criminology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 298 degrees in criminology annually.

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Choosing a Great Criminology School

Best Criminology Schools in Massachusetts The criminology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Criminology rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Criminology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Criminology
Master's Degrees in Criminology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminology Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Criminology in Massachusetts

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.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Criminology

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Lasell University
Newton, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Criminology Degrees Awarded
$40,527 Median Starting Salary

Lasell University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in criminology. Located in the city of Newton, Lasell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 81 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Lasell in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminology program earn about $40,527 in their early career salary.

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Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Criminology Degrees Awarded
26.7% Growth in Graduates

Stonehill College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in criminology. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Easton. A Best Colleges rank of #544 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Stonehill is a great college overall.

There were roughly 60 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Stonehill in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, criminology degree recipients generally earn about $40,928 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Criminology Degrees Awarded
$37,535 Median Starting Salary

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in criminology. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #786 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Dartmouth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UMass Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminology program earn about $37,535 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Criminology Degrees Awarded
3.7% Growth in Graduates

Framingham State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminology. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 56th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 54 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Framingham State in the most recent year we have data available. Those criminology students who get their degree from Framingham State University earn $2,393 more than the average criminology graduate.

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Assumption University
Worcester, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,600 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 48th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 16 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Assumption in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the criminology major at Assumption University earn $9,562 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
55.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #681 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emmanuel Boston is a great college overall.

There were roughly 20 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Emmanuel Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Criminology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Criminology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 179
New Hampshire 210 119
Maine 202 33
Rhode Island 200 115
Vermont 194 1

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Criminology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Criminology 298

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