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2023 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

12 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

Our analysis found Saint Anselm College to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, St. Anselm College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Criminology at Saint Anselm College

#2

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Stonehill College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in the New England Region . Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $797.

Full Criminology at Stonehill College Report

#3

Lasell University

Newton, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lasell University is a great place for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

Full Criminology at Lasell University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at UNH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,399. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminology at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from CCSU carry an average student debtload of $23,325. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.

Full Criminology at Central Connecticut State University Report

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminology majors at UMass Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $26,145 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $144.

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#7

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Framingham State is a small public school located in the city of Framingham.

Criminology majors at Framingham State take out an average of $24,318 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Criminology at Framingham State University Report

#8

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Assumption University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

Read full report on Criminology at Assumption University

University of Southern Maine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminology majors at University of Southern Maine accumulate an average of around $26,003 in student debt.

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Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.

On average, criminology graduates from ECSU take out $23,027 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Criminology at Eastern Connecticut State University Report

Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 300
Connecticut 179
New Hampshire 119
Maine 33
Rhode Island 115
Vermont 1

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 12 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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