2023 Best Value Criminology Master's Degree Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Criminology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,459 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminology students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #73 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for criminology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Criminology
Our analysis found University of California - Irvine to be the best value school for criminology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
UC Irvine graduate students pay an average of $13,356 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - Fresno helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminology schools in California. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fresno State are $8,087 per year.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
San Jose State graduate students pay an average of $9,286 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.
SDSU graduate students pay an average of $9,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Alliant International University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Alliant is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Alliant are $19,874 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 289 |
| Oregon | 12 |
| Nevada | 177 |
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Majors Related to Criminology
Criminology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 5 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).
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