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2024 Best Criminology Schools in the Far Western US Region

15 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,937 Criminology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #76 in popularity, criminology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,937 degrees in criminology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Criminology School

Best Criminology Schools in the Far Western US Region The criminology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Criminology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for criminology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Criminology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Criminology
Master's Degrees in Criminology
Doctor's Degrees in Criminology

The criminology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminology Schools in the Far Western US Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Criminology in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of criminology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Criminology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
498 Criminology Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of California - Irvine if you wish to pursue a degree in criminology. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were approximately 498 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminology from University of California - Irvine

2
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

Gonzaga University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminology. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
404 Criminology Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in criminology needs to look into California State University - Fresno. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 74th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 404 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Fresno State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
187 Criminology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in criminology needs to look into Washington State University. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 187 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
266 Criminology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 75th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 266 criminology students who graduated with this degree at CSUSM in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
72 Criminology Degrees Awarded

EWU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney. This university ranks 14th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 72 criminology students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
177 Criminology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNR is a great university overall.

There were roughly 177 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 criminology students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
57 Criminology Degrees Awarded

ULV is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of La Verne. This university ranks 94th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 57 criminology students who graduated with this degree at ULV in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were about 7 criminology students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,459
Washington 831 289
Oregon 587 12
Nevada 354 175

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