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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Texas

4 Colleges
$32,188 Avg Salary
$24,321 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology School for You

In 2020-2021, 55 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminology students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #131 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Criminology Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminology majors pursuing a .

Top Texas Schools in Criminology

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Dallas the best school in Texas for criminology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Criminology at The University of Texas at Dallas Report

Out of the 4 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 2 spot on the list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.

Full Criminology at University of Houston - Clear Lake Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminology Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Criminology at Texas A&M University - Kingsville Report

The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - Commerce helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in Texas. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Criminology at Texas A&M University - Commerce

Best Criminology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 14
Oklahoma 12
New Mexico 2

Criminology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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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