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Best Criminology Schools in District of Columbia

2023 Best Criminology Schools in District of Columbia

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Finding the Best Criminology School for You

With 12 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #142 most popular major in District of Columbia.

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 Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Criminology Schools in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools in Criminology

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the best school in District of Columbia for criminology students. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminology Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 713
New York 578
Maryland 387
New Jersey 222
Delaware 190

More Criminology Rankings in District of Columbia

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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