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Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

33 Colleges
$35,513 Avg Salary
$25,017 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology 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.

The Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Top 10 Best Criminology Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for criminology students. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for criminology students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

Criminology majors at UMCP take out an average of $18,750 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $416, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lycoming College is a great place for criminology students. Located in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, criminology graduates from Lycoming take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Niagara University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Niagara University.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Niagara take out is $26,300.

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#5

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount St Mary’s University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at The Mount take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $699, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

On average, criminology graduates from UD take out $23,375 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $421.

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#7

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

Saint Vincent College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminology programs. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, criminology graduates from Saint Vincent take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

Cabrini University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.

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

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#9

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #9, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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

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#10

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at St. Joe's take out is $25,688.

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Best Criminology Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 713
New York 578
Maryland 387
New Jersey 222
District of Columbia 12
Delaware 190

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 25 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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