2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Criminology 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for criminology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 10 Best Criminology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the best value school in the Southwest Region for criminology students. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNM are $7,540 per year. Criminology majors at CNM take out an average of $11,990 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma City University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southwest Region list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OCU are $32,744 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
NAU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,761 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, criminology graduates from NAU carry an average student debtload of $20,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $340.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Clear Lake are $20,994 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at UH Clear Lake take out is $21,065.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH Clear Lake also did well on our Best Criminology Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of San Antonio, Texas A&M San Antonio is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M San Antonio are $22,764 per year.
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Howard Payne University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Brownwood, Howard Payne is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Howard Payne are $30,488 a year.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 a year.
ASU - Tempe also claimed a spot on our Best Criminology Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminology students. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M Commerce are $22,266 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminology students. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M Kingsville are $25,746 a year. Criminology majors at Texas A&M Kingsville take out an average of $26,370 in student loans while working on their egree.
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McMurry University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminology programs. McMurray University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Abilene.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at McMurray University are $29,190 a year.
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Request InformationBest Criminology Colleges by State
Explore the best criminology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 440 |
| Arizona | 295 |
| Oklahoma | 24 |
| New Mexico | 83 |
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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 13 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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