by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminology.
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UA was ranked #17 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 260 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 1,344% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in criminology from UA. This makes it the #24 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at The University of Alabama.
The criminology program at UA awarded 260 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 191 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of criminology master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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