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Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Finding the Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 713 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #63 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminology program at each school on the list.

Check out the criminology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus the most popular school in Pennsylvania for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at IUP take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,755. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $305, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

On average, criminology graduates from SRU take out $24,436 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $177.

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 26% are male.

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#4

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Lycoming College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminology schools in Pennsylvania. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Williamsport.

About 48% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 52% are male.

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#5

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

Saint Vincent College 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 #6 on the list. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe.

About 36% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 64% are male.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel 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 #7 on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 24 students majoring in criminology at Drexel, 38% are male and 63% are female.

On average, criminology graduates from Drexel take out $29,705 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Arcadia University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminology programs. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the criminology majors at the school.

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Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

With a ranking of #9, Cabrini University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 59% of the criminology majors at the school.

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Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 38% are male.

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Best Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 18 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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