2023 Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree 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 Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree 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 8 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for criminology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Criminology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Houston - Clear Lake the best value school in Texas for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Clear Lake are $7,698 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from UH Clear Lake carry an average student debtload of $27,594.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH Clear Lake also did well on our Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - San Antonio. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M San Antonio is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of San Antonio.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M San Antonio are $9,093 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Dallas are $14,564 per year. On average, criminology graduates from UT Dallas take out $23,732 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
Texas A&M Kingsville undergraduate students pay an average of $9,892 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Howard Payne University is a great value for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Howard Payne is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Brownwood.
Howard Payne undergraduate students pay an average of $30,488 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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McMurry University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Abilene, McMurray University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
McMurray University undergraduate students pay an average of $29,190 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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St. Mary’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Mary’s are $34,564 a year.
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Saint Edward’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree criminology programs. St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.
St. Edward’s University undergraduate students pay an average of $49,996 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Criminology Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Criminology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 295 |
| Oklahoma | 24 |
| New Mexico | 83 |
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Criminology Related Majors for 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 8 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.