College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Focused Colleges for Criminology in the Plains States Region

29 Ranked Colleges
885 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Plains States region, there were 885 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,343 and $24,621 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree 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.

For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Criminology Rankings Other Ranking Categories

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region” list to help you make the college decision.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Criminology in the Plains States Region

1
Tabor crest
Tabor College
Hillsboro, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tabor College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region list. Tabor College is a small school located in Hillsboro, Kansas that handed out 6 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminology at Tabor

2
University of St. Mary crest
University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, Kansas

Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Mary landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Leavenworth, Kansas. It awarded 16 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of St. Mary Criminology Report

3
UIU crest
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Upper Iowa University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Fayette, Iowa, and it awarded 56 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminology at UIU

4
William Penn University crest
William Penn University
Oskaloosa, Iowa

Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William Penn University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

Full William Penn University Criminology Report

5
UMSL crest
University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminology at UMSL

6
Hamline crest
Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 37 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 full report on Criminology at Hamline University

7
Avila crest
Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

With a ranking of #7, Avila University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region list. Avila is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 13 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminology at Avila

8
McPherson College crest
McPherson College
McPherson, Kansas

McPherson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in McPherson, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

Full McPherson College Criminology Report

9
Hastings crest
Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

Hastings College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Hastings, Nebraska, and it awarded 7 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hastings Criminology Report

10

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 139 diplomas to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminology at Missouri State University - Springfield

11

University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Criminology at UMN Duluth

12
UNI crest
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 48 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Read full report on Criminology at UNI

13
Drury University crest
Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 8 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminology at Drury University

14

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 58 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 UMKC Criminology Report

15
Benedictine College crest
Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas

Benedictine College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Benedictine College is a small school located in Atchison, Kansas that handed out 8 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminology at Benedictine College

16
Cottey College crest
Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri

Cottey College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region list. Cottey College is located in Nevada, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Criminology at Cottey College

17
Briar Cliff crest
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa

With a ranking of #17, Briar Cliff University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region list. Briar Cliff is a small school located in Sioux City, Iowa that handed out 3 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminology at Briar Cliff

18

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 151 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Criminology Report

19
Iowa crest
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Iowa Criminology Report

20

Missouri State University - West Plains landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State West Plains is a small public school situated in West Plains, Missouri. It awarded 2 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri State University - West Plains Criminology Report

21
Baker crest
Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas

Baker University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Baker is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baldwin City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Baker Criminology Report

22

Northwest Missouri State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminology at Northwest Missouri State University

23
UST MN crest
University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 full report on Criminology at University of St Thomas Minnesota

24
Crown crest
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Crown College is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminology at Crown

25
Lindenwood University crest
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

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 more about Criminology at Lindenwood University

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options