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2024 Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

28 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,102 Criminology Degrees Awarded
Criminology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #76 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 28 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,102 degrees in criminology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminology School

Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of criminology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Criminology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Criminology 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 Middle Atlantic Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Criminology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the criminology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Criminology

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
46 Criminology Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in criminology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 46 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
346 Criminology Degrees Awarded

University of Maryland - College Park is a great choice for students interested in a degree in criminology. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 346 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
138 Criminology Degrees Awarded

University of Delaware is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in criminology. UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were about 138 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
140 Criminology Degrees Awarded

Saint Joseph's University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in criminology. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.

There were approximately 140 criminology students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
219 Criminology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #212 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means John Jay is a great college overall.

There were roughly 219 criminology students who graduated with this degree at John Jay in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
191 Criminology Degrees Awarded

Stockton State is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Galloway. This university ranks 14th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 191 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
65 Criminology Degrees Awarded

Niagara is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Niagara University. This university ranks 58th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 65 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Niagara in the most recent data year.

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Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Williamsport. This college ranks 42nd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 29 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Lycoming in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
190 Criminology Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 49th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 190 criminology students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 578
Pennsylvania 978 678
Maryland 618 387
New Jersey 614 222
District of Columbia 441 12
Delaware 345 190

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