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2024 Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region

12 Colleges in the New England Region
747 Criminology Degrees Awarded
$36,167 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 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 747 degrees in criminology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Criminology School

Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region The criminology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Criminology rankings. For our Best Overall Criminology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Criminology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Criminology
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminology Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college 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 the New England Region

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.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Criminology

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Lasell University
Newton, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Criminology Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

Lasell University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in criminology. Located in the small city of Newton, Lasell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #624 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lasell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 96 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Lasell in the most recent data year. Criminology degree recipients from Lasell University receive an earnings boost of about $5,350 above the typical earnings of criminology majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Criminology Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminology. UNH is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year. Criminology degree recipients from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus get an earnings boost of about $2,271 above the typical income of criminology graduates.

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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Criminology Degrees Awarded
13.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Saint Anselm College if you wish to pursue a degree in criminology. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, St. Anselm College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Anselm College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 51 criminology students who graduated with this degree at St. Anselm College in the most recent year we have data available. Criminology degree recipients from Saint Anselm College receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,932 over the average earnings of criminology graduates.

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Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Criminology Degrees Awarded
$40,224 Median Starting Salary

Stonehill College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in criminology. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Easton. A Best Colleges rank of #564 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stonehill is a great college overall.

There were about 44 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Stonehill in the most recent year we have data available. Those criminology students who get their degree from Stonehill College make $4,057 more than the typical criminology graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Criminology Degrees Awarded
$37,810 Median Starting Salary

CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of New Britain. A Best Colleges rank of #678 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 criminology students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminology program earn around $37,810 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Criminology Degrees Awarded
$36,031 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 41st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 80 criminology students who graduated with this degree at UMass Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, criminology degree recipients generally make around $36,031 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Criminology Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 60 criminology students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the criminology program make an average of $33,382 for their early career.

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Assumption University
Worcester, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,843 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 50th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 17 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Assumption in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $33,843.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Criminology Degrees Awarded
$36,904 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 52 criminology students who graduated with this degree at Framingham State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminology program report average early career income of $36,904.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
115 Criminology Degrees Awarded

URI is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. A Best Colleges rank of #320 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means URI is a great university overall.

There were about 115 criminology students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 298
Connecticut 241 179
New Hampshire 210 119
Maine 202 33
Rhode Island 200 115
Vermont 194 1

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