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2023 Most Popular Criminology Schools in Indiana

7 Colleges
$34,653 Avg Salary
$25,062 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology School for You

With 275 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #83 most popular major in Indiana.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Criminology Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Indiana to see which 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.

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

#1

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Our analysis found Indiana State University to be the most popular school for criminology students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, criminology graduates from Indiana State take out $24,804 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 $148.

Full Criminology at Indiana State University Report

#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for criminology students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, criminology graduates from Purdue University Global take out $23,383 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Criminology at Purdue University Global

#3

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valparaiso University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, criminology graduates from Valpo take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Criminology at Valparaiso University Report

#4

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

The excellent programs at Butler University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Criminology at Butler University Report

#5

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in Indiana list. SMWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods.

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#6

Huntington University

Huntington, IN

Huntington University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in Indiana list. Huntington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Huntington.

Read full report on Criminology at Huntington University

#7

Manchester University

North Manchester, IN

Manchester University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminology Schools in Indiana ranking. Manchester University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of North Manchester.

Read full report on Criminology at Manchester University

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 150
Ohio 427
Illinois 243
Wisconsin 225

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 7 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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