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2023 Most Popular Online Criminology Schools

33 Colleges
$33,568 Avg Salary
$24,453 Avg Student Debt

Criminology is the #81 most popular major in the country with 11,039 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Criminology Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online criminology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the most popular online school in the United States for criminology students. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at USF Tampa take out is $22,424. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $227.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Criminology Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Old Dominion take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $197.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The excellent online programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in the United States. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

On average, criminology graduates from UF take out $18,939 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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#4

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

The excellent online programs at University of West Georgia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in the United States. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a large student population.

On average, criminology graduates from University of West Georgia take out $28,630 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.

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Out of the 33 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from UNCW carry an average student debtload of $21,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $302, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminology programs. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $23,383 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at UMSL take out is $24,600.

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With a ranking of #8, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at SIUC take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $161.

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With a ranking of #9, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $11,990 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, National Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students. Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at NLU take out is $28,426.

Full Criminology at National Louis University Report

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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 26 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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