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2023 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

Finding the Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 440 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminology students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #110 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools for a Bachelor's in Criminology

#1

Howard Payne University

Brownwood, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Howard Payne University the best school in Texas for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Howard Payne is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Brownwood.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from UH Clear Lake carry an average student debtload of $27,594.

Full Criminology at University of Houston - Clear Lake Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

On average, criminology graduates from UT Dallas take out $23,732 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Criminology at The University of Texas at Dallas Report

#4

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at St. Mary’s University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in Texas. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Criminology at St. Mary’s University

#5

McMurry University

Abilene, TX

Out of the 8 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, McMurry University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Abilene, McMurray University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Criminology at McMurry University

With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M San Antonio is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of San Antonio.

Full Criminology at Texas A&M University - San Antonio Report

Texas A&M University - Kingsville 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. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.

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With a ranking of #8, Saint Edward’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin.

Read full report on Criminology at Saint Edward’s University

Best Criminology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Criminology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 295
Oklahoma 24
New Mexico 83

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

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 8 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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