2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Criminology in the Plains States Region

Criminology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #123 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for criminology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 56 master's degrees in criminology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminology School for Your Master's Degree

The criminology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Criminology in the Plains States Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of criminology students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Criminology Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for criminology.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Criminology in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in criminology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Criminology Students Working on Their Master's

1

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

33 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

#1 Best Quality In MO

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Lindenwood University if you want to pursue a master's degree in criminology. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Saint Charles. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in criminology in Missouri.

There were about 33 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.

After graduation, criminology master's recipients generally earn around $42,400 at the beginning of their careers.

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2

University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MO

#3 Best Quality In MO

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in criminology needs to check out University of Missouri - St Louis. UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in criminology in Missouri.

There were approximately 12 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield, MO

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In MO

#2 Best Quality In MO

Missouri State University - Springfield is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in criminology. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in criminology in Missouri.

There were about 11 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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4

University of Minnesota - Duluth
Duluth, MN

#1 Most Popular In MN

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in criminology needs to check out University of Minnesota - Duluth. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in criminology from University of Minnesota - Duluth

4

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

#4 Most Popular In MO

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Saint Louis University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in criminology. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. More information about a master’s in criminology from Saint Louis University

Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular criminology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	184	52
Minnesota	169	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Criminology

Criminology is one of 12 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	154
International Relations & National Security	94
General Social Sciences	89
Geography & Cartography	77
Anthropology	61
Political Science & Government	60
Other Social Sciences	53
Sociology	49
Urban Studies	4
Archeology	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.