by our College Data Analytics Team
Criminology is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on criminology in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 6 schools in the United States offering criminology.
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Below are the most focused criminology schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for criminology is Pennsylvania Western University. Located in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public university. About 7% of the degrees Pennsylvania Western University awards are in criminology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Pennsylvania Western University
Paris Junior College is one of the most focused criminology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Paris, Paris Junior College is a public institution. Criminology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Paris Junior College
Utah State University ranks #3 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Utah State University awards are in criminology, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Utah State University
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Central New Mexico Community College
Capital Community College ranks #5 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Capital Community College awards are in criminology, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Capital Community College
Westmoreland County Community College comes in at #6 for criminology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Youngwood, Westmoreland County Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Westmoreland County Community College
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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