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2023 Most Popular Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Criminology Master's Degree 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminology program at each school on the list.

Check out the criminology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Joseph’s University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for criminology students working on their master’s degree. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 100 students majoring in criminology at St. Joe's, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at St John’s University - New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

Of the 23 students majoring in criminology at IUP, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#4

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Stockton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 80% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 20% are male.

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#6

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Niagara University.

About 36% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 64% are male.

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in criminology at UMES, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Full Criminology at University of Maryland Eastern Shore Report

#8

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

Saint Vincent College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminology programs. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in criminology at Saint Vincent, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#8

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

Cabrini University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 86% of the criminology majors at the school.

Full Criminology at University of Maryland - College Park Report

Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 39
Pennsylvania 203
Maryland 20
New Jersey 16
District of Columbia 4
Delaware 3

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 13 schools only.

  • 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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