2024 Best Criminology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Criminology isn't the most popular doctorate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #139 in popularity out of 306 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in the Southwest Region to review for the 2024 Best Criminology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Criminology in the Southwest Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Criminology

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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

6 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Dallas if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in criminology. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in criminology from The University of Texas at Dallas

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Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

5 Annual Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in criminology. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a doctorate in criminology from Arizona State University - Tempe

Best Criminology Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	165	6
Arizona	119	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Criminology

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Criminology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Criminology	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.