by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at West Virginia University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks West Virginia University among the top schools in the country for criminology, placing at #64 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 64 of 159 |
| Best Criminology Schools in West Virginia | 1 of 2 |
| Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 of 32 |
The following degree levels are available for criminology at West Virginia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 147 |
During the most recent reporting year, West Virginia University awarded 147 bachelor’s degrees in criminology.
West Virginia University is among the very best schools in the country for criminology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia | 1 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 57 |
Criminology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University earn a median of $49,643 a year. This is below $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
Learn more about West Virginia University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of criminology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of criminology bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University were White. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |