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2023 Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region

13 Colleges
$36,167 Avg Salary
$26,005 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Criminology Schools

#1

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Anselm College the best school in the New England Region for criminology students. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, St. Anselm College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from St. Anselm College carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#2

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

The excellent programs at Stonehill College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in the New England Region . Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at Stonehill accumulate an average of around $25,750 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $797.

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#3

Lasell University

Newton, MA

The excellent programs at Lasell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in the New England Region . Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Lasell take out is $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at UNH take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 13 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

Criminology majors at CCSU take out an average of $22,900 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.

Full Criminology at Central Connecticut State University Report

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminology programs. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at UMass Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $144.

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#7

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Framingham State is a small public school located in the city of Framingham.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at Framingham State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full Criminology at Framingham State University Report

#8

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Assumption University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Assumption take out is $27,000.

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University of Southern Maine landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminology programs. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debtload of $28,704.

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Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminology programs. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at ECSU take out is $25,000.

Full Criminology at Eastern Connecticut State University Report

Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 300
Connecticut 179
New Hampshire 119
Maine 33
Rhode Island 115
Vermont 1

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Criminology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 13 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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