by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 10,878 people earned their degree in criminology, making the major the 80th most popular in the United States. In , criminology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,181 and had an average of $22,903 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 815 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,979 and $43,370 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major” ranking looked at 60 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their criminology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lasell University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major. This small school is located in Newton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 63 masters’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major list. Located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s criminology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminology at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
Out of the 60 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 81 diplomas to qualified masters’s criminology students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Coker University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major. Coker University is a small school located in Hartsville, South Carolina that handed out 5 masters’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major list. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 masters’s criminology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Criminology at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
Regis University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified masters’s criminology students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Loyola University New Orleans did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major list. Loyola University New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 12 masters’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. Princess Anne, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s criminology degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Cabrini University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Radnor, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 masters’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Saint Vincent College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. This small school is located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 masters’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Oklahoma City University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major list. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s criminology degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Niagara University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Niagara University, New York. It awarded 13 masters’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Tiffin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking, coming in at #13. Tiffin University is located in Tiffin, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 masters’s criminology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s criminology degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 40 masters’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of the Southwest came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. This small school is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 masters’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Tampa did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking, coming in at #17. The University of Tampa is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 9 masters’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Stockton University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. Galloway, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s criminology degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St John’s University - New York ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s criminology degrees to 28 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
West Liberty University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. West Liberty University is a public institution located in West Liberty, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Alliant International University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major list. Alliant International University is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. University of Missouri - St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 masters’s criminology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 8 masters’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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