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2023 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

13 Colleges
$32,876 Avg Salary
$24,669 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, criminology was ranked #81 in the country. In fact 11,039 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the criminology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best school in the Far Western US Region for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from UNR carry an average student debtload of $20,171. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $427, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

Criminology majors at UC Irvine take out an average of $16,470 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $188, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - San Marcos landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from CSUSM carry an average student debtload of $16,650.

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With a ranking of #6, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, criminology graduates from EWU take out $19,756 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

University of La Verne landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree criminology programs. ULV is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Verne.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $453.

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Pacific Lutheran University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Criminology Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
California 1,459
Washington 289
Oregon 12
Nevada 177

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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