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Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

29 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

Criminology majors at UMCP take out an average of $18,301 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $416, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lycoming College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Lycoming is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Niagara University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Niagara University.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Niagara take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,713.

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#5

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount St Mary’s University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $699, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Delaware came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

Criminology majors at UD take out an average of $21,364 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $421.

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#7

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

Saint Vincent College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

Cabrini University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree criminology programs. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.

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#9

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree criminology programs. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminology majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $24,436 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $177.

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Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 713
New York 578
Maryland 387
New Jersey 222
District of Columbia 12
Delaware 190

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

Majors Similar to Criminology

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 25 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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