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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania

6 Colleges
$36,875 Avg Salary
$26,844 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology School for You

Criminology is the #59 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 203 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminology Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Criminology

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for criminology students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Criminology at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Vincent College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Latrobe.

Read full report on Criminology at Saint Vincent College

#3

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabrini University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Criminology at Cabrini University

#4

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Criminology at Saint Joseph’s University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California University of Pennsylvania is a great place for criminology students. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Criminology at California University of Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Criminology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

Best Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 39
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 6 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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