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Overview for Criminology

A program that focuses on the systematic study of crime as a sociopathological phenomenon, the behavior of criminals, and the social institutions evolved to respond to crime. Includes instruction in the theory of crime, psychological and social bases of criminal behavior, social value systems and the theory of punishment, criminal law and criminal justice systems, penology, rehabilitation and recidivism, studies of specific types of crime, social attitudes and policy, and applications to specific issues in law enforcement administration and policy.

Careers for Criminology Majors

A major in Criminology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Criminology

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Criminology among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC
 38
(18.0%)
Moderately Selective$20,500 
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA
 33
(16.3%)
Open Admissions$13,662 
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH
 54
(12.7%)
Moderately Selective$29,205 
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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR
 15
(12.1%)
 $5,316 
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Pomona, NJ
 188
(10.9%)
Moderately Selective$16,087 
Cameron University
Lawton, OK
 56
(10.6%)
Open Admissions$9,742 
 Universidad Del Turabo
Gurabo, PR
 98
(10.6%)
Moderately Selective$4,584 
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Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA
 33
(10.0%)
Moderately Selective$29,344 
Paine College
Augusta, GA
 9
(9.0%)
Highly Selective$11,224 
Suffolk University
Boston, MA
 90
(8.6%)
Less Selective$25,954 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.