by our College Data Analytics Team
Criminology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on criminology in Virginia, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 5 criminology schools in Virginia by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on criminology in Virginia, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused criminology schools is Virginia Union University. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Union University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Virginia Union University
Randolph Macon College ranks #2 for criminology by degree focus. Randolph Macon College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ashland. Criminology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Randolph Macon College
Lynchburg College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Lynchburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Criminology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Lynchburg College
A rank of #4 makes Old Dominion University one of the most focused schools for criminology. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Criminology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 168 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Old Dominion University
Mary Baldwin College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin College is a private not-for-profit university. Criminology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Mary Baldwin College
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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