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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region

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1,843 Degrees Awarded
$33,585 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,039 people earned their degree in criminology, making the major the 80th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, criminology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,568 and had an average of $24,453 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,937 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,641 and $21,016 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,843 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their criminology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree criminology students.

Top 18 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminology in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s criminology degrees to 397 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminology at Fresno State

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Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - San Marcos landed the #2 spot on the list. California State University - San Marcos is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 266 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 CSUSM

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Lutheran University landed the #3 spot on the list. CLU is located in Thousand Oaks, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 bachelors’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminology at CLU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 448 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

Read more about Criminology at UC Irvine

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Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the #5 spot on the list. UNR is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 171 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminology at University of Nevada - Reno

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Holy Names University
Oakland, California

Holy Names University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. HNU is located in Oakland, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full HNU Criminology Report

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Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, California

Mount Saint Mary’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mount Saint Mary’s University Criminology Report

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized school located in Arcata, California that handed out 49 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Humboldt State University Criminology Report

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of La Verne is located in La Verne, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Criminology at University of La Verne

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Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 72 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminology at Eastern Washington University

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 180 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminology at Washington State University

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Criminology at Gonzaga University

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pacific University is a small school located in Forest Grove, Oregon that handed out 12 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Full Pacific Criminology Report

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Azusa, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Criminology at Azusa Pacific

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

With a ranking of #15, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fresno, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminology at Fresno Pacific University

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Criminology at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #17, Pacific Lutheran University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s criminology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminology at Pacific Lutheran University

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminology at George Fox University

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