2023 Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Criminology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, criminology was ranked #142 in the country. In fact 936 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Criminology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Criminology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for criminology students. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Criminology at University of Maryland - College Park Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Niagara University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Niagara University.
Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 4 spot on the list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Vincent College is a great place for criminology students. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Cabrini University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.
Saint Joseph’s University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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With a ranking of #8, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Stockton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
California University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminology programs. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
Best Criminology Colleges by State
Explore the best criminology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 39 |
Pennsylvania | 203 |
Maryland | 20 |
New Jersey | 16 |
District of Columbia | 4 |
Delaware | 3 |
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Criminology Related Rankings by Major
Criminology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 13 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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