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2023 Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$33,928 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,876 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for criminology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for criminology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Our analysis found Framingham State University to be the best value school for criminology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Framingham State is a small public school located in the small city of Framingham.

Framingham State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,460 in tuition and fees each year. Criminology majors at Framingham State take out an average of $24,318 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Criminology at Framingham State University Report

Out of the 12 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

CCSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,946 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from CCSU carry an average student debtload of $23,325. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.

Read full report on Criminology at Central Connecticut State University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great value for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Southern Maine are $23,881 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminology majors at University of Southern Maine accumulate an average of around $26,003 in student debt.

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#4

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Anselm College is a great value for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, St. Anselm College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

St. Anselm College undergraduate students pay an average of $43,910 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Connecticut State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.

ECSU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,708 in tuition and fees each year. On average, criminology graduates from ECSU take out $23,027 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Criminology at Eastern Connecticut State University Report

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMass Dartmouth are $30,153 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminology majors at UMass Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $26,145 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $144.

Full Criminology at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

#7

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Lasell University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree criminology programs. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.

Lasell undergraduate students pay an average of $42,000 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Criminology at Lasell University

#7

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Stonehill College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree criminology programs. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stonehill are $47,808 a year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $797.

Full Criminology at Stonehill College Report

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UNH undergraduate students pay an average of $37,202 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at UNH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,399. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Criminology at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#10

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

URI undergraduate students pay an average of $33,354 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Criminology at University of Rhode Island 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

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 12 schools only.

  • 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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