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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges
$29,914 Avg Salary
$29,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology School for You

With 302 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #77 most popular major in Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Criminology Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminology Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools in Criminology

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the best school in Virginia for criminology students. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, criminology graduates from Old Dominion take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $197.

Full Criminology at Old Dominion University Report

The excellent programs at Randolph - Macon College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Criminology at Randolph - Macon College Report

#3

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Lynchburg landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from Lynchburg carry an average student debtload of $30,999.

Read full report on Criminology at University of Lynchburg

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Union University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VUU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from VUU carry an average student debtload of $31,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $353, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminology at Virginia Union University Report

Best Criminology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 321
North Carolina 209
Florida 933
Tennessee 13
Kentucky 81
South Carolina 127
Louisiana 56
Arkansas 110
Alabama 271
Mississippi 70
West Virginia 151

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 4 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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