2023 Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Criminology Master's Degree School for You
With 387 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #49 most popular major in Maryland.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the best for criminology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Criminology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for criminology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in Maryland. Located in the town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public school with a small student population.
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Explore all the Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 713 |
| New York | 578 |
| 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 2 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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