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2023 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

14 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 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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States 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

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Our analysis found Upper Iowa University to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from UIU carry an average student debtload of $36,966.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

Criminology majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $22,785 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Criminology at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminology majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $22,589 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $147.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $20,294. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, criminology graduates from Iowa take out $21,898 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $354, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Criminology at University of Iowa

#6

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $393.

Full Criminology at Hamline University Report

University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree criminology programs. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminology majors at UMSL accumulate an average of around $28,177 in student debt.

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#8

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #8, Webster University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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Northwest Missouri State 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 #9 on the list. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Criminology at University of St Thomas Minnesota

Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 370
Minnesota 253
Kansas 39
Iowa 213
Nebraska 7

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 14 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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