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Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Criminology Master's Degree School for You

With 713 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #63 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master'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.

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2023 Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Criminology

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Vincent College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Latrobe.

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#3

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

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

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#4

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 578
Maryland 387
New Jersey 222
District of Columbia 12
Delaware 190

One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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