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Doctor’s Degrees in Criminology

51 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 17 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in criminology. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 20% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 17.6% of criminology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Criminology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 51 people earned their doctor's degree in criminology. This makes it the 139th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in criminology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 815
Graduate Certificate 70
Doctor’s Degree 51

Earnings of Criminology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in criminology. About 62.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 19
Women 32
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The racial-ethnic distribution of criminology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 31
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in criminology. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

#1

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
9 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Irvine tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for criminology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from UC Irvine. About 29% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminology. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from UT Dallas.

5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for criminology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from ASU - Tempe. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#3

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for criminology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington State University. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from Wazzu. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminology. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from UF. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - College Park is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminology. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from UMCP. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#5

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminology. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from UofSC.

#5

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminology. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from Penn State University Park.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from USF Tampa.

#9

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for criminology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Missouri - St Louis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,154 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from UMSL.

3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminology. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from IUP.

#12

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Delaware is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminology. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,622 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from UD.

2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminology. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from SIUC.

#12

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for criminology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Old Dominion University. Each year, around 24,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,519 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from Old Dominion.

#15

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
0 Yearly Graduations

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in criminology from UPenn.

Criminology Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
51

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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