2023 Best Value Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Criminology Master'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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Criminology
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the best value school in the Plains States Region for criminology students working on their master’s degree. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.
Missouri State graduate students pay an average of $12,618 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great value for criminology students working on their master’s degree. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
Lindenwood University graduate students pay an average of $9,784 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminology schools in the Plains States Region . UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
UMSL graduate students pay an average of $30,756 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMKC are $27,803 per year.
Request InformationBest Criminology Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 370 |
| Minnesota | 253 |
| Kansas | 39 |
| Iowa | 213 |
| Nebraska | 7 |
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Majors Related to Criminology
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.
- 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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