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2024 Best Criminology Schools in Maryland

2 Colleges in Maryland
387 Criminology Degrees Awarded
$33,977 Avg Early-Career Salary
Criminology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #80 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminology Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 387 degrees in criminology to qualified students.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminology Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Criminology in Maryland

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the criminology degree levels they offer.

Top Maryland Schools in Criminology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
346 Criminology Degrees Awarded
$36,992 Median Starting Salary

University of Maryland - College Park is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in criminology. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.

Degree recipients from the criminology degree program at University of Maryland - College Park earn $3,015 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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It's difficult to beat Mount St Mary's University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminology. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Emmitsburg.

Those criminology students who get their degree from Mount St Mary's University earn $4,037 more than the typical criminology graduate.

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Best Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 678
New York 333 578
New Jersey 273 222
District of Columbia 188 12
Delaware 175 190

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Criminology Focus Areas

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Criminology 387

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