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2024 Best Criminology Schools in Connecticut

3 Colleges in Connecticut
179 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 3 schools in Connecticut 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 179 degrees in criminology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Criminology School

Best Criminology Schools in Connecticut 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

Associate Degrees in Criminology
Bachelor'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 Connecticut. 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 Connecticut

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.

Top Connecticut Schools in Criminology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Criminology Degrees Awarded

Central Connecticut State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in criminology. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #678 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCSU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in criminology from Central Connecticut State University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Criminology Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Eastern Connecticut State University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminology. ECSU is a small public university located in the fringe town of Willimantic. This university ranks 16th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.More information about a degree in criminology from Eastern Connecticut State University

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Every student who is interested in criminology has to look into University of Hartford. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of West Hartford. This university ranks 11th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.More information about a degree in criminology from University of Hartford

Best Criminology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 298
Rhode Island 436 115
Maine 396 33
New Hampshire 395 119
Vermont 352 1

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