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2023 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Finding the Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 713 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #63 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Criminology at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lycoming College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in Pennsylvania. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Williamsport.

Full Criminology at Lycoming College Report

#3

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Vincent College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe.

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#4

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cabrini University is a great place for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Criminology at Villanova University Report

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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 #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from SRU carry an average student debtload of $24,436. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $177.

Full Criminology at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

#7

Albright College

Reading, PA

Albright College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree criminology programs. Located in the city of Reading, Albright is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminology majors at IUP accumulate an average of around $27,755 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $305, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

#9

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small suburb of Annville, LVC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Criminology at Lebanon Valley College Report

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

One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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