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2023 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

40 Colleges
$32,876 Avg Salary
$24,669 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology Bachelor'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.

The Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 69% of the criminology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $18,301. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $416, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Criminology at University of Maryland - College Park

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at John Jay College of Criminal Justice helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 75% of the criminology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at John Jay take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,517.

Full Criminology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Report

#3

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 56% of the criminology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Stockton State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,564. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $258, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminology at Stockton University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

Of the 164 students majoring in criminology at IUP, 39% are male and 61% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from IUP carry an average student debt load of $27,755. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $305.

Read full report on Criminology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

About 54% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 46% are male.

Criminology majors at UD take out an average of $21,364 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $421.

Read full report on Criminology at University of Delaware

#6

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

SUNY Cortland ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 81 students majoring in criminology at SUNY Cortland, 57% are male and 43% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminology majors at SUNY Cortland accumulate an average of around $21,547 in student debt.

Read full report on Criminology at SUNY Cortland

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

Of the 67 students majoring in criminology at SRU, 52% are male and 48% are female.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at SRU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,436. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $177.

Full Criminology at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

#8

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY

SUNY Old Westbury came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in the suburb of Old Westbury.

Women make up 61% of the criminology majors at the school.

On average, criminology graduates from SUNY Old Westbury take out $21,273 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Criminology at SUNY Old Westbury Report

Delaware State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Dover, Del State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 69% of the criminology majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $443.

Read full report on Criminology at Delaware State University

#10

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Niagara University.

Of the 51 students majoring in criminology at Niagara, 45% are male and 55% are female.

On average, criminology graduates from Niagara take out $25,713 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Criminology at Niagara University Report

Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 713
New York 578
Maryland 387
New Jersey 222
District of Columbia 12
Delaware 190

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 28 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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