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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Missouri

4 Colleges
$34,695 Avg Salary
$24,105 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology School for You

In 2020-2021, 54 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminology students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #80 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Criminology Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools in Criminology

Our analysis found University of Missouri - St Louis to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Full Criminology at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for criminology students. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Read full report on Criminology at Missouri State University - Springfield

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great place for criminology students. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

Full Criminology at Lindenwood University Report

Best Criminology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 0

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

Majors Similar to Criminology

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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