Most Popular Colleges for Criminology Doctor’s Degree Programs
Around 54 doctorates are awarded each year to criminology majors. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
UMCP claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 8 doctor's degrees in criminology in 2017-2018.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UMCP.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,294 |
$26,532 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,590 |
$1,590 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$683 |
$1,474 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4,109. Of that number, 2,929 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,180 were classified as research assistants.
About 6 students earned doctor's degrees in criminology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus in 2017-2018, making the school the second most popular in the nation. IUP also ranks #2 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a criminology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending IUP.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,000 |
$18,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$4,073 |
$5,304 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$500 |
$750 |
There were 426 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 25 were classified as teaching assistants, and 401 were classified as research assistants.
UT Dallas is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in criminology to 6 students in 2017-2018. UT Dallas also ranks #2 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a criminology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UT Dallas.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,916 |
$25,252 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$718 |
$1,403 |
In 2017-2018, UT Dallas reported having 1,472 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 909 were classified as teaching assistants, and 563 were classified as research assistants.
UMSL is the #4 most popular school for criminology. It handed out 5 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UMSL also ranks #4 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a criminology degree.
Graduate students at UMSL can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,201 |
$27,494 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$467 |
$1,146 |
The school reported having 309 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 152 were classified as teaching assistants, and 91 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Carolina earned the #4 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 5 criminology majors in 2017-2018. Carolina also ranks #4 in popularity in South Carolina for students seeking a criminology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Carolina.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,854 |
$27,968 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$400 |
$400 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$552 |
$1,182 |
In a typical year, there are 2,437 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 924 were classified as teaching assistants, and 765 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Old Dominion awarded 5 doctor's degrees in criminology in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 4th most popular in the country for the field. Old Dominion also ranks #4 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a criminology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Old Dominion.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,168 |
$26,820 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,736 |
$3,156 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$496 |
$1,249 |
Across all programs, there were 566 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 355 were classified as teaching assistants, and 211 were classified as research assistants.
The #7 spot on our list belongs to U of F for handing out 4 doctor's degrees in criminology in 2017-2018. U of F also ranks #7 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a criminology degree.
Graduate students at U of F can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,770 |
$27,335 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,967 |
$2,795 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$449 |
$1,139 |
Across all programs, there were 3,901 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At USF Tampa, 4 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in criminology, which makes the school come in at #7 on our list. USF Tampa also ranks #7 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a criminology degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending USF Tampa.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,350 |
$19,048 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,078 |
$2,078 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$431 |
$877 |
The school reported having 2,132 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,438 were classified as teaching assistants, and 547 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 3 students at UC Irvine earned doctor's degrees in criminology. This makes the college rank #9 on our list. UC Irvine also ranks #9 in popularity in California for students seeking a criminology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UC Irvine.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,502 |
$26,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,898 |
$1,898 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
In a typical year, there are 3,119 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,685 were classified as teaching assistants, and 737 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in criminology were awarded to 3 students at ASU - Downtown Phoenix in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #9 spot on our list. ASU - Downtown Phoenix also ranks #9 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a criminology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending ASU - Downtown Phoenix.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,240 |
$24,320 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$698 |
$698 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$784 |
$1,216 |
In 2017-2018, ASU - Downtown Phoenix reported having 292 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 231 were classified as teaching assistants, and 37 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Penn State University Park, 2 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in criminology, which makes the school come in at #11 on our list. Penn State University Park also ranks #11 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a criminology degree.
Graduate students at Penn State University Park can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$20,732 |
$35,586 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,020 |
$1,020 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$864 |
$1,483 |
There were 3,592 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,746 were classified as teaching assistants, and 846 were classified as research assistants.
UPenn is the #11 most popular school for criminology. It handed out 2 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UPenn also ranks #11 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a criminology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UPenn.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,604 |
$33,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,530 |
$3,530 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,651 |
$1,651 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 81. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.
SIUC earned the #13 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 1 criminology majors in 2017-2018. SIUC also ranks #13 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a criminology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending SIUC.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,050 |
$27,624 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$4,159 |
$4,159 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$460 |
$1,151 |
Across all programs, there were 1,189 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 582 were classified as teaching assistants, and 321 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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