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Criminology at Villanova University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, take a look at what Villanova University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Villanova University sits in Villanova, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 criminology degrees were awarded at Villanova University.

Studying Online at Villanova University

Online coursework is an option at Villanova University. Among 10,041 students, 1,069 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,768 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Villanova University

Use these rankings to compare Villanova University’s Criminology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 31
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#13 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 159

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Criminology graduates at Villanova University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminology graduates at Villanova University are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Villanova University

Among the 21 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at Villanova University, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Villanova University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 38% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Villanova University, below the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminology Concentrations at Villanova University

The Criminology program at Villanova University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	21

Best-Paid Careers for Criminology Graduates

Graduates of the Criminology program at Villanova University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Criminology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Neuropsychologists	$83,690

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.