2023 Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for criminology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Niagara University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Niagara University.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Vincent College is a great place for criminology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Cabrini University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.
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With a ranking of #6, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students working on their master’s degree. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
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George Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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St John’s University - New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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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 |
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Criminology Related Rankings by Major
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 12 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.