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Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Criminology Master'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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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.

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2023 Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Criminology

Our analysis found University of California - Irvine to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great place for criminology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great place for criminology students working on their master’s degree. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fresno. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a very large student population.

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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Alliant International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students working on their master’s degree. Alliant is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

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Best Criminology Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
California 1,459
Washington 289
Oregon 12
Nevada 177

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 7 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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