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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Indiana

3 Colleges
$34,653 Avg Salary
$25,062 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology School for You

With 275 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #83 most popular major in Indiana.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Criminology Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminology Colleges.

Top Indiana Schools in Criminology

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the best school in Indiana for criminology students. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Criminology majors at Purdue University Global take out an average of $23,383 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Criminology at Purdue University Global

#2

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Indiana State take out is $24,804. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $148.

Full Criminology at Indiana State University Report

#3

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

The excellent programs at Valparaiso University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in Indiana. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at Valpo accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Criminology at Valparaiso University Report

Best Criminology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Criminology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 150
Ohio 427
Illinois 243
Wisconsin 225

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 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.

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