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2024 Best Criminology Schools in Indiana

2 Colleges in Indiana
275 Criminology Degrees Awarded
$34,653 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in criminology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #80 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for criminology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 275 degrees in criminology to qualified students.

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The criminology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminology Schools in Indiana. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Criminology in Indiana

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the criminology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Indiana Schools in Criminology

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminology. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #417 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue University Global is a great university overall.More information about a degree in criminology from Purdue University Global

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Criminology Degrees Awarded
$41,135 Median Starting Salary

Indiana State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in criminology. Indiana State is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Terre Haute. This university ranks 23rd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 136 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent year we have data available. Those criminology students who get their degree from Indiana State University receive $6,482 more than the standard criminology grad.

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,415 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in criminology needs to check out Valparaiso University. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Valparaiso. This university ranks 16th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 13 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Valpo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminology degree recipients typically earn an average of $29,415 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Criminology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Criminology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 150
Ohio 314 425
Illinois 304 237
Wisconsin 273 225

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Criminology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Criminology 275

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