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2024 Best Criminology Schools in New Jersey

2 Colleges in New Jersey
222 Criminology Degrees Awarded
$30,382 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for criminology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 222 degrees in criminology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Criminology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Criminology
Master's Degrees in Criminology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminology Schools in New Jersey ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 New Jersey

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 New Jersey Schools in Criminology

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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Criminology Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

Stockton University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminology. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the criminology program report average early career income of $30,273.

More information about a degree in criminology from Stockton University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,436 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminology. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the criminology program report average early career earnings of $30,436.

More information about a degree in criminology from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

Best Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 678
New York 333 578
Maryland 279 387
District of Columbia 188 12
Delaware 175 190

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Criminology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Criminology 222

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