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2023 Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2020-2021, 11,039 people earned their degree in criminology, making the major the 76th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,102 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 44 colleges that offer a degree in criminology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in criminology.

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Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region criminology students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 346 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminology at University of Maryland - College Park

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Out of the 44 schools in the Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 219 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full John Jay Criminology Report

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

Out of the 44 schools in the Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the #3 spot on the list. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school situated in Galloway, New Jersey. It awarded 191 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Stockton State Criminology Report

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Out of the 44 schools in the Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 190 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminology at IUP

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 138 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full UD Criminology Report

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 140 degrees to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Criminology at Saint Joseph’s University

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

With a ranking of #7, SUNY Cortland did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Cortland is a public institution located in Cortland, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminology at SUNY Cortland

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminology at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Niagara University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Niagara University, New York, and it awarded 65 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Niagara Criminology Report

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SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, New York

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Old Westbury did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Old Westbury is a small school located in Old Westbury, New York that handed out 54 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Old Westbury Criminology Report

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Delaware State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware State University is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminology at Delaware State University

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hempstead, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Hofstra University Criminology Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Criminology at University of Pennsylvania

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #14, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 36 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Criminology at University at Buffalo

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Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Saint Vincent College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit institution located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Criminology at Saint Vincent College

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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania

Cabrini University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Radnor, Pennsylvania. It awarded 30 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminology at Cabrini University

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Lycoming College
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #17, Lycoming College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lycoming is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lycoming College Criminology Report

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Madison, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminology at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

With a ranking of #19, Mount St Mary’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mount St Mary’s University is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminology at Mount St Mary’s University

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St John’s University - New York landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminology at STJ

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #21, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Drexel Criminology Report

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Arcadia University
Glenside, Pennsylvania

Arcadia University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Arcadia is a small school located in Glenside, Pennsylvania that handed out 24 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminology at Arcadia University

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St. John Fisher College
Rochester, New York

St. John Fisher College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. John Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on Criminology at St. John Fisher College

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Villanova is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Villanova University Criminology Report

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Cedar Crest College
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Cedar Crest College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Cedar Crest is a small school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Criminology at Cedar Crest

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