by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Criminology is the 80th most popular major in the country with 10,878 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , criminology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,181 and had an average of $22,903 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major” ranking looked at 226 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminology. That schools that top this list have a program in criminology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lasell University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major. Lasell University is located in Newton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 81 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 226 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Lycoming College landed the #2 spot on the list. Lycoming is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Union University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major list. VUU is a small school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 23 ’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major. Located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s criminology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminology at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Coker University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major. Coker is a small school located in Hartsville, South Carolina that handed out 26 ’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
William Peace University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking, coming in at #6. William Peace University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Anselm College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking, coming in at #8. Texas A&M San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 116 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminology at Texas A&M University - San Antonio
Johnson C Smith University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. JCSU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 16 ’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Stockton University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. Galloway, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 180 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. IUP is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 169 ’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Criminology Report
With a ranking of #12, Howard Payne University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major list. This small school is located in Brownwood, Texas, and it awarded 9 ’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Vincent College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major list. Saint Vincent is a small school located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania that handed out 43 ’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Davis & Elkins College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. Elkins, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Delaware State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Dover, Delaware, this medium-sized public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s criminology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Fresno came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 405 ’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Cabrini University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. This small school is located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 40 ’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
California State University - San Marcos did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking, coming in at #18. CSUSM is located in San Marcos, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 273 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Full California State University - San Marcos Criminology Report
Stonehill College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. Easton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 60 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 129 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Niagara University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. Niagara University, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 74 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major list. Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution located in Willimantic, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminology at Eastern Connecticut State University
With a ranking of #23, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 117 ’s criminology degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
McMurry University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s criminology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Indiana State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major ranking. Indiana State is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 135 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 34 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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