2023 Most Popular Criminology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Criminology Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Criminology
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Joseph’s University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for criminology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 68% of the criminology majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 57% of the criminology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in criminology at UPenn, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Vincent College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe.
Women make up 63% of the criminology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cabrini University is a great place for criminology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 578 |
| Maryland | 387 |
| New Jersey | 222 |
| District of Columbia | 12 |
| Delaware | 190 |
Criminology Related Majors
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 5 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.