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2025 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

2 Colleges in New Jersey
197 Bachelor's Degrees
$36,611 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in criminology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #53 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 197 bachelor's degrees in criminology to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for criminology students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Criminology in New Jersey

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminology.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Criminology

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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
162 Annual Graduates
$34,596 Median Starting Salary
$23,400 Median Student Debt

Stockton University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in criminology. Located in the rural area of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the criminology program make an average of $34,596 in their early career salary.

More information about a bachelor’s in criminology from Stockton University

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Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in criminology needs to take a look at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the criminology program report average early career income of $37,619.

More information about a bachelor’s in criminology from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

Best Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 275 539
Pennsylvania 274 509
Maryland 207 367
Delaware 130 187
District of Columbia 126 8

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Criminology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Criminology 197

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