2027 Best Criminology Schools in Arkansas

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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for criminology students.

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• Best Criminology Schools in Arkansas

Best Schools for Criminology in Arkansas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall criminology education in Arkansas.

Top Schools in Criminology

1

University Of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Criminology Degrees Awarded

$38,453 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Central Arkansas this year for criminology. University Of Central Arkansas is a large public school located in the city of Conway. About 53% of students finish within six years. University Of Central Arkansas awarded about 32 criminology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminology degree from University Of Central Arkansas earn around $38,453 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Central Arkansas graduates carry a median of $20,078 in student loans. See the full criminology program report for University Of Central Arkansas

2

Arkansas State University Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

50 Criminology Degrees Awarded

$36,732 Median Starting Salary

Arkansas State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Arkansas State University Main Campus awarded about 50 criminology degrees in the most recent data year. Criminology graduates of Arkansas State University Main Campus earn a median of $36,732 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,875. See the full criminology program report for Arkansas State University Main Campus

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.