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2023 Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

2 Colleges
$46,330 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminology Master's Degree School for You

With 20 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #115 most popular major in Maryland.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Criminology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for criminology students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

Full Criminology at University of Maryland - College Park Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a great place for criminology students working on their master’s degree. UMES is a small public school located in the fringe town of Princess Anne.

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Best Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 39
Pennsylvania 203
New Jersey 16
District of Columbia 4
Delaware 3

One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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