2023 Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region
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
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Anselm College the best school in the New England Region for criminology students. Located in the suburb of Manchester, St. Anselm College is a private not-for-profit college 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stonehill College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region list. 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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Out of the 13 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lasell University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public school with a fairly 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for criminology students. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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.
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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize 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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Framingham State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminology students. It came in at #7 on the list. 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.
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Assumption University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 college with a moderately-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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at ECSU take out is $25,000.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 300 |
| Connecticut | 179 |
| New Hampshire | 119 |
| Maine | 33 |
| Rhode Island | 115 |
| Vermont | 1 |
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Criminology Related Rankings by Major
Criminology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.