2027 Best Criminology Schools in Delaware

Criminology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best criminology schools.

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• Best Criminology Schools in Delaware

Best Schools for Criminology in Delaware

If you are not 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 Schools in Criminology

1

University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

139 Criminology Degrees Awarded

$35,968 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Delaware, our #1 school for criminology. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 139 criminology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Criminology graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $35,968 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,685. See the full criminology program report for University Of Delaware

2

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Criminology Degrees Awarded

$30,710 Median Starting Salary

Delaware State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best criminology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Dover. About 39% of students finish within six years. Delaware State University awarded about 28 criminology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminology program make about $30,710 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,750. More information about a degree in criminology from Delaware State University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.