Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

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

Find Schools Near

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

3 Colleges

Finding the Best Criminology Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Criminology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for criminology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

Read More…

Out of the 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 2 spot on the list. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

Full Criminology at University of Delaware Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great place for criminology students working on their doctor’s degree. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

Read More…

Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology colleges 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 3 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.