2023 Best Criminology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Criminology School for You
Criminology is the #81 most popular major in the country with 11,039 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Criminology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Criminology Colleges.
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Criminology
Our analysis found Regis University to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great place for criminology students. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at DU take out is $21,250.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Criminology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.
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Fort Lewis College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminology programs. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public school with a small student population.
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Explore the best criminology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 116 |
| Utah | 124 |
| Idaho | 14 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Criminology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 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.