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Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

2023 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

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

Finding the Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 370 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #52 most popular major in Missouri.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Missouri 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 analysis found Missouri State University - Springfield to be the most popular school for criminology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

Of the 116 students majoring in criminology at Missouri State, 46% are male and 54% are female.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Missouri State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,123. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $130.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminology schools in Missouri. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 72% of the criminology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at UMSL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,177.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.

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

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#4

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

About 57% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#5

Avila University

Kansas City, MO

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Avila University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminology schools in Missouri. Avila is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

Women make up 54% of the criminology majors at the school.

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Northwest Missouri 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 #6 on the list. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.

Women make up 42% of the criminology majors at the school.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

About 40% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#8

Drury University

Springfield, MO

Drury University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#9

Cottey College

Nevada, MO

With a ranking of #9, Cottey College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cottey College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Nevada.

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#10

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

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Best Criminology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 253
Kansas 39
Iowa 213
Nebraska 7

Criminology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 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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