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2023 Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in New York

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$46,330 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminology Master's Degree School for You

With 39 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #169 most popular major in New York.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the criminology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Criminology

#1

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Niagara University the best school in New York for criminology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Criminology at Niagara University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St John’s University - New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.

Read full report on Criminology at St John’s University - New York

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
Pennsylvania 203
Maryland 20
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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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