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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Texas

9 Colleges
$32,188 Avg Salary
$24,321 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology School for You

In 2020-2021, 440 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminology students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #110 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminology Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminology Colleges.

Top Texas Schools in Criminology

#1

Howard Payne University

Brownwood, TX

Our analysis found Howard Payne University to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Howard Payne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Brownwood.

Full Criminology at Howard Payne University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminology Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at UH Clear Lake accumulate an average of around $21,065 in student debt.

Full Criminology at University of Houston - Clear Lake Report

Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson.

Criminology majors at UT Dallas take out an average of $21,168 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Criminology at The University of Texas at Dallas Report

#4

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, St. Mary’s University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from St. Mary's carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

Read full report on Criminology at St. Mary’s University

#5

McMurry University

Abilene, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McMurry University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminology Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Abilene, McMurray University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminology Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M San Antonio is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of San Antonio.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Texas A&M Kingsville take out is $26,370.

Full Criminology at Texas A&M University - Kingsville Report

With a ranking of #8, Saint Edward’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students. St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at St. Edward's University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #9 on this year’s Best Criminology Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M Commerce is a large public school located in the distant town of Commerce.

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Best Criminology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Criminology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 295
Oklahoma 24
New Mexico 83

One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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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