2026 Best Criminology Schools in Kansas

Criminology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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 Kansas

Best Schools for Criminology in Kansas

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

Top Schools in Criminology

1

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Criminology Degrees Awarded

$46,255 Median Starting Salary

Benedictine College tops our 2026 ranking of the best criminology schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Atchison. Benedictine College graduates 62% of students within six years. About 15 criminology degrees were awarded at Benedictine College in the most recent year. Criminology graduates of Benedictine College earn a median of $46,255 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,990. See the full criminology program report for Benedictine College

2

University Of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Criminology Degrees Awarded

$42,633 Median Starting Salary

University Of Saint Mary came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best criminology schools. Located in the town of Leavenworth, University Of Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. There were roughly 10 criminology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Saint Mary in the most recent data year. Criminology graduates of University Of Saint Mary earn a median of $42,633 early in their careers. University Of Saint Mary graduates carry a median of $25,474 in student loans. Read more about the criminology program at University Of Saint Mary

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 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.