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2024 Best Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania

11 Colleges in Pennsylvania
713 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.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of criminology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 713 degrees in criminology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Criminology School

Best Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania 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

It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in criminology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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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

It is difficult to beat Saint Joseph's University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminology. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large 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 about 140 criminology students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminology from Saint Joseph’s University

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

It is difficult to beat Villanova University if you want to pursue a degree in criminology. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges 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 data year.

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

Lycoming College is a good option for students interested in a degree in criminology. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Williamsport. This college ranks 42nd out of 109 schools 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 town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a moderately-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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
33 Criminology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 64th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 33 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Vincent in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
67 Criminology Degrees Awarded

SRU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Slippery Rock. A Best Colleges rank of #546 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SRU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 67 criminology students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Radnor. This university ranks 67th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 30 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Cabrini University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Annville, LVC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #621 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LVC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 criminology students who graduated with this degree at LVC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in criminology from Lebanon Valley College

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
45.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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Best Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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