2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminology
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2019-2020, 10,182 people earned their degree in criminology, making the major the 82nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, criminology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,583 and had an average of $24,397 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 8,860 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 143 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great criminology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the criminology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls is $13,748 for Bachelor’s Degree Criminology students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 143 schools in the Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Stout did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UW - Stout is $15,839 for Bachelor’s Degree Criminology students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 143 schools in the Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a fairly large public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 62 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Duluth is $17,067 for Bachelor’s Degree Criminology students.
The low student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,249 for Bachelor’s Degree Criminology students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is $10,092 for bachelor’s degree criminology students.
Read more about Criminology at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $19,926 for bachelor’s degree criminology students per year to attend SRU.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 425 bachelors’s criminology degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,355 for bachelor’s degree criminology students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Criminology at University of South Florida - Main Campus
University of Northern Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2019-2020.
UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNI is $15,620 for bachelor’s degree criminology students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 75 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Southern Illinois University Carbondale is $16,945 for Bachelor’s Degree Criminology students.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 108 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State is $16,725 for bachelor’s degree criminology students.
With a ranking of #11, SUNY Cortland did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Cortland is a public institution located in Cortland, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, SUNY Cortland also did well on our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. It costs about $18,705 for Bachelor’s Degree Criminology students per year to attend SUNY Cortland.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Fresno came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 430 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Fresno State is $5,464 for Bachelor’s Degree Criminology students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Criminology at California State University - Fresno
With a ranking of #13, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 270 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for NAU is $12,915 for Bachelor’s Degree Criminology students.
With a ranking of #14, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. GaSou is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 106 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,536 for bachelor’s degree criminology students per year to attend Georgia Southern University.
Read full report on Criminology at Georgia Southern University
SUNY Old Westbury came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Old Westbury, New York, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY Old Westbury is $10,557 for Bachelor’s Degree Criminology students.
University of West Georgia ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 142 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminology students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of West Georgia is $16,124 for Bachelor’s Degree Criminology students.
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s criminology degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Northwest is $12,354 for bachelor’s degree criminology students.
Read more about Criminology at Northwest Missouri State University
Framingham State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Framingham, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s criminology degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Framingham State is $20,001 for bachelor’s degree criminology students.
Read full report on Criminology at Framingham State University
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 111 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Michigan is $15,924 for bachelor’s degree criminology students.
Read full report on Criminology at Eastern Michigan University
Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized school located in Pueblo, Colorado that handed out 18 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,653 for bachelor’s degree criminology students per year to attend Colorado State University - Pueblo.
Read more about Criminology at Colorado State University - Pueblo
University of Central Arkansas ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 35 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,376 for bachelor’s degree criminology students per year to attend UCA.
California State University - San Marcos did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in San Marcos, California, this fairly large public school awarded 278 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminology students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend California State University - San Marcos is $13,399 for bachelor’s degree criminology students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Stockton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Galloway, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s criminology degrees to 157 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $19,678 for bachelor’s degree criminology students per year to attend Stockton University.
The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s criminology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
Maryville U also made our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Maryville University of Saint Louis is $29,064 for bachelor’s degree criminology students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Criminology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 148 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is $22,448 for Bachelor’s Degree Criminology students.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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