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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges
$33,977 Avg Salary
$23,044 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology 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.

The Best Criminology Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools in Criminology

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full Criminology at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#2

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mount St Mary’s University is a great place for criminology students. Located in the fringe 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Criminology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public school with a small student population.

Full Criminology at University of Maryland Eastern Shore Report

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
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 3 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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