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2023 Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Plains States Region

29 Colleges
$32,343 Avg Salary
$24,621 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Plains States 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 analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for criminology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $19,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, 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 Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $24,332 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $130.

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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in the Plains States Region . UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Criminology majors at UMSL take out an average of $24,600 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 29 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $354, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for criminology students. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at UIU take out is $39,148.

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#7

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

With a ranking of #7, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminology students. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Criminology majors at UNI take out an average of $23,250 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 $147.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminology programs. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debt load of $23,157.

Full Criminology at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

#9

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminology programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from Hamline carry an average student debt load of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $393.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Criminology majors at UST MN take out an average of $26,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 370
Minnesota 253
Kansas 39
Iowa 213
Nebraska 7

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 26 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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