by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Northwest Missouri State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in criminology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
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.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Northwest was ranked #122 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #7 in Missouri.
Here are some of the other rankings for Northwest.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northwest paid an average of $602 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $354 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,106 | $11,064 |
| Fees | $3,394 | $3,394 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,270 | $9,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,575 | $2,575 |
Learn more about Northwest tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Northwest criminology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwest Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminology in 2019-2020, 55.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Around 27.8% of criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwest in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 2 |
| Geography & Cartography | 6 |
| Political Science & Government | 14 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
