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2023 Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

45 Colleges
$35,513 Avg Salary
$25,017 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for criminology students. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at UMCP take out is $18,750. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $416, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a great place for criminology students. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at John Jay take out is $12,950.

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#3

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stockton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, criminology graduates from Stockton State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $258, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at IUP take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $305.

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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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at St. Joe's take out is $25,688.

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University of Delaware ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

Criminology majors at UD take out an average of $23,375 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $421.

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#7

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

SUNY Cortland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at SUNY Cortland take out is $21,500.

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With a ranking of #8, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminology students. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at SRU take out is $25,442. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $177.

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#9

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Niagara University.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Niagara take out is $26,300.

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#10

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Old Westbury did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminology students. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in the suburb of Old Westbury.

On average, criminology graduates from SUNY Old Westbury take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best 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

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 25 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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