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15 Best Criminology Universities in United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham leads the 15 Criminology universities in the United States on research impact (16,465,315 citations). It is followed by The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) and Northern Arizona University (#283 in United States). The universities on this list offer 15 matching courses between them.

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Criminology at other levels

Bachelor's Criminology

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Anthropology Communication & Media Development Studies International Relations Political Science Psychology Social Work Sociology

By university type

Public Criminology universities

How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Alabama at Birmingham has the largest research record in this group, with 16,465,315 citations and an h-index of 996.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 15 public to 0 private institutions.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 4 years. 93% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Fort Lewis College offers the widest choice, with 1 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Criminology?

University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States), The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) and Northern Arizona University (#283 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Criminology in the United States?

15 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Criminology course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Criminology courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Criminology online with a university in the United States?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Criminology courses in the United States?

Fort Lewis College, with 1, ahead of Colorado State University-Pueblo (1).

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