2027 Best Criminology Schools in Maryland

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.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for criminology students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Criminology Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Criminology in Maryland

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 Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

361 Criminology Degrees Awarded

$43,698 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 school for criminology. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 361 criminology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminology degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $43,698. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. More information about a degree in criminology from University Of Maryland College Park

2

Mount St Marys University
Emmitsburg, MD

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Criminology Degrees Awarded

$43,230 Median Starting Salary

Mount St Marys University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminology, ranking #2. Mount St Marys University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emmitsburg. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 22 criminology degrees were awarded at Mount St Marys University in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminology program make about $43,230 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full criminology details for Mount St Marys University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.