2027 Best Criminology Schools in Maryland

Criminology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best criminology schools.

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• Best Criminology Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Criminology in Maryland

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the criminology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Criminology

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

361 Criminology Degrees Awarded

$43,698 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Maryland College Park this year for criminology. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 361 criminology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminology degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $43,698. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Get the full criminology details for University Of Maryland College Park

2

Mount St Marys University
Emmitsburg, MD

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Criminology Degrees Awarded

$43,230 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Mount St Marys University one of the top schools for criminology. Set in the rural area of Emmitsburg, Mount St Marys University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Mount St Marys University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminology degree from Mount St Marys University earn around $43,230 in the first couple years of their career. Mount St Marys University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminology from Mount St Marys University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.