2023 Most Popular Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Criminology Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Criminology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s University to be the most popular school for criminology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 68% of the criminology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St John’s University - New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
Women make up 57% of the criminology majors at the school.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 15 students majoring in criminology at UPenn, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Niagara University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Niagara University.
Of the 14 students majoring in criminology at Niagara, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the criminology majors at the school.
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Cabrini University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.
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Saint Vincent College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 63% of the criminology majors at the school.
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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminology programs. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 14% are male.
Request InformationBest Criminology Colleges by State
Explore the best criminology colleges 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 |
Majors Related to Criminology
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 13 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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