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Master’s Degrees in Criminalistics and Criminal Science

55 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in criminalistics and criminal science. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 35% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Criminalistics and Criminal Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 55 people earned their master's degree in criminalistics and criminal science. This makes it the 638th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in criminalistics and criminal science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 68
Master’s Degree 55
Doctor’s Degree 1

Earnings of Criminalistics and Criminal Science Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for criminalistics and criminal science majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for criminalistics and criminal science majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in criminalistics and criminal science. About 85.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 47
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The racial-ethnic distribution of criminalistics and criminal science master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 35
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
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There are 6 colleges that offer a master’s degree in criminalistics and criminal science. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, Maryland
29 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for criminalistics and criminal science students seekinga master's degree is Stevenson University. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,036 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in criminalistics and criminal science from Stevenson. Of these students, 77% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
12 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for criminalistics and criminal science majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in criminalistics and criminal science from GWU. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#3

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania
8 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gannon University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminalistics and criminal science. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,610 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in criminalistics and criminal science from Gannon. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#4

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Florida Gulf Coast University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminalistics and criminal science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,191 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,974 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in criminalistics and criminal science from FGCU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to criminalistics and criminal science that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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