2025 Best Criminology Schools in Missouri
7
Colleges in Missouri
396
Criminology Degrees Awarded
$39,038
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
criminology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #80 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for criminology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 396 degrees in criminology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Criminology School
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for criminology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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
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 Missouri list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Criminology in Missouri
The schools below may not offer all types of criminology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Missouri Schools in Criminology
Missouri State University - Springfield is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminology. Missouri State is a very large public university located in the city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were about 134 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the criminology program make an average of $36,185 for their early career.
More information about a degree in criminology from Missouri State University - Springfield
It's hard to beat University of Missouri - St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in criminology. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.
There were about 94 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminology program report average early career wages of $38,207.
More information about a degree in criminology from University of Missouri - St Louis
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.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
55
Criminology Degrees Awarded
University of Missouri - Kansas City is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminology. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 55 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminology from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Lindenwood University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminology. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 14 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year. Criminology degree recipients from Lindenwood University receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,410 over the typical earnings of criminology majors.
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Maryville U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.
There were about 16 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.
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