2024 Best Criminology Schools in Massachusetts
5
Colleges in Massachusetts
298
Criminology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #76 in popularity,
criminology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for criminology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 298 degrees in criminology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Criminology School
Your choice of criminology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for criminology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Criminology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminology Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Featured Criminology Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AS in Criminal Justice
Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
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BS in Criminal Justice
Navigating today's complex criminal justice system takes a great communicator with real–world perspective. The goal of SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to get you there. You'll learn from professionals across all disciplines who bring their experience to the classroom.
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Best Schools for Criminology in Massachusetts
The schools below may not offer all types of criminology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Massachusetts Schools in Criminology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
81
Criminology Degrees Awarded
Lasell University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminology. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Newton. A Best Colleges rank of #624 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lasell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 81 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Lasell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminology from Lasell UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
60
Criminology Degrees Awarded
Stonehill College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminology. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #564 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stonehill is a great college overall.
There were about 60 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Stonehill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminology from Stonehill CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
67
Criminology Degrees Awarded
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminology. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth. This university ranks 41st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 67 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UMass Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminology from University of Massachusetts - DartmouthBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
It's hard to beat Assumption University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminology. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Worcester. This university ranks 50th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 16 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Assumption in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminology from Assumption UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
54
Criminology Degrees Awarded
Framingham State is a small public university located in the small city of Framingham. This university ranks 38th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 54 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Framingham State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminology from Framingham State University
