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Criminology students study crime as a sociopathological phenomenon, the behavior of criminals, and the social institutions evolved to respond to crime. Classes concentrate on: 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.

Top Schools For Criminology Programs

Most Selective:
University of Pennsylvania

Least Selective:
PUCPR - Mayaguez

Largest:
Arizona State University

Smallest:
Judson College

Most Expensive:
George Washington University

Least Expensive:
Paris Junior College

Best Academics:
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota

Best Social Life:
University of Florida

Most Diverse:
Marymount University

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University of Miami

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Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Maryland
College Park, MD		$24,831 26,922 518 Bachelor's (470), Master's (44),
Doctoral (4)
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL		$15,386 30,559 365 Bachelor's (356), Master's (6),
Doctoral (3)
University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA		$31,387 21,952 312 Bachelor's (283), Master's (26),
Doctoral (3)
Cal State Fresno
Fresno, CA		$16,039 18,341 251 Bachelor's (236), Master's (15)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA		$15,645 12,291 237 Certificate (18), Bachelor's (159),
Master's (50), Doctoral (10)
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA		$15,862 18,260 197 Bachelor's (197)
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL		$23,744 33,628 188 Bachelor's (180), Master's (3),
Doctoral (5)
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH		$22,251 41,349 186 Bachelor's (186)
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO		$13,540 7,034 142 Bachelor's (96), Master's (46)
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN		$16,626 8,460 141 Bachelor's (111), Master's (30)
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Criminology Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 132 2%
Associate 32 0%
Bachelor's 5,896 91%
Master's 406 6%
Doctoral 29 0%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 3,026 47%
Female 3,469 53%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 362 6%
Black or African American 820 13%
Hispanic or Latino 886 14%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 47 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 3,968 62%
Other/Unknown 367 6%
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Criminology Internships

Job Title:Criminology & Criminal Justice, Lecturer
Description:* Teach four courses per semester to students throughout Arizona via a variety of course formats (including face to face, online and hybrid delivery). Face to face courses are taught at Northern Arizona University's Extended Campus in...
Company:Northern Arizona University
Location:Flagstaff, AZ
Posted:1/9/2012
Source:Northern Arizona University
Job Title:Criminal Justice/Criminology
Description:Criminal Justice/Criminology Position Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia invites applications for a full-time position in Criminal Justice and Criminology beginning in the fall semester 2012. Rank and salary will be...
Company:Davis & Elkins College
Location:Elkins, WV
Posted:5/23/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Instructor of Criminal Justice/Criminology
Description:The BACJ and MCJ programs at the School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver is seeking a full-time Instructor to teach both bachelors and masters level students in criminology and criminal justice courses. The position...
Company:University of Colorado Denver (health Sciences Program)
Location:Colorado
Posted:5/11/2012
Source:Chronicle Careers
Job Title:Corporate Security Intern
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Company:Time Warner
Location:New York
Posted:5/26/2012
Source:Time Warner
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Company:Summerfuel
Location:Cambridge, MA
Posted:2/22/2012
Source:Summerfuel
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Company:State of Minnesota
Location:Minnesota
Posted:4/4/2012
Source:State of Minnesota
Job Title:2011-12 Lecturer-Pool Faculty (College of CJ)
Description:Lecturer-Pool faculty are term positions hired to teach one to four courses per semester. Lecturer-Pool faculty hiring is based upon student demand, on a semester-by-semester basis. Sam Houston State University will accept applications...
Company:Sam Houston State University
Location:Huntsville, TX
Posted:3/16/2012
Source:Sam Houston State University
Job Title:Criminal & Crm Justice P/T Instr Pool AY 12-13
Description:The Department of Criminology in the College of Social Science, Mathematics and Education at The University of Tampa invites applications for part-time instructors in criminology and criminal justice. The successful candidate will have: 1.
Company:University of Tampa
Location:Tampa, FL
Posted:5/21/2012
Source:The University of Tampa
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Company:Stonehill College
Location:Easton, MA
Posted:5/21/2012
Source:Stonehill College
Job Title:Criminal Justice Faculty
Description:The University of Great Falls is a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution that is student-centered and mission-focused, preparing students for living and making a living. The mission supports the Sisters of Providence values of respect,...
Company:University of Great Falls
Location:Great Falls, MT
Posted:5/20/2012
Source:University of Great Falls

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