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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.
Of the 260 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminology from UA in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% 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 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 |
Of the 9 criminology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UA, about 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% 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 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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