Best Criminology Universities in USA in 2025

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#1	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.96L/Yr ($61,881/Yr)Living: ₹15.31L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	M.S CriminologyGRE updated324TOEFL100PTE68₹57.82L/Yr $67,550 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 21 by THE in 2024 Ranked 4 by US News in 2024
#2	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.76L/Yr ($42,954/Yr)Living: ₹14.27L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	B.A Criminology, Law and SocietyACT30TOEFL80PTE46₹36.76L/Yr $42,954 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 53 by THE in 2024 Ranked 35 by US News in 2024
#3	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.94L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.A Criminology and Criminal Jus...ACT21TOEFL79₹33.94L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024 Ranked 22 by US News in 2024
#4	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.8L/Yr ($27,812/Yr)Living: ₹7.89L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.A Criminology and Criminal Jus...GRE updated320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.14L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(3 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Social Life University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah ₹23.64L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.7L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 8.2 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹29.38L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 9.3 Best In Social Life Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan ₹17.76L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California ₹15.17L 1st Year Fees B.S Business Administration - Management Apply Now 8.3 Best In Placement University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas ₹24.29L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now 7.7 Best In Academic Illinois State University Normal, Illinois ₹23.6L 1st Year Fees B.S Agribusiness Apply Now 9.1 Best In Faculty University of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama ₹32.85L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Worcester State University Worcester, Massachusetts ₹8.27L 1st Year Fees M.S Health Care Administration Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic Washington State University Pullman, Washington ₹23.07L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Biotechnology Apply Now
#5	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.6L/Yr ($34,587/Yr)Living: ₹9.65L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.A Criminology₹27.56L/Yr $32,200 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024 Ranked 80 by US News in 2024
#6	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.16L/Yr ($29,398/Yr)Living: ₹9.84L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.A Criminology, Law and SocietyGRE updated308IELTS6₹25.8L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 82 by THE in 2024 Ranked 22 by US News in 2024
#7	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.87L/Yr ($16,200/Yr)Living: ₹22.79L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.S Criminology and Criminal Jus...GRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE53₹13.87L/Yr $16,200 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 90 by THE in 2024 Ranked 71 by US News in 2024
#8	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.97L/Yr ($16,321/Yr)Living: ₹10.68L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	M.A Criminology, Law and JusticeGRE updated318IELTS6.5PTE54₹16.14L/Yr $18,863 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 159 by US News in 2024
#9	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.66L/Yr ($49,841/Yr)Living: ₹11.7L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	M.S Criminology and Criminal Jus...TOEFL80₹35.59L/Yr $41,580 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024 Ranked 71 by US News in 2024
#10	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.6L/Yr ($32,250/Yr)Living: ₹11.13L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	M.A CriminologyGRE updated314IELTS6.0PTE53₹27.6L/Yr $32,250 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 63 by THE in 2024 Ranked 35 by US News in 2024

#11	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.37L/Yr ($31,980/Yr)Living: ₹9.13L/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission	B.A CriminologySAT1420IELTS6.5PTE62₹27.37L/Yr $31,980 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 311 by QS in 2025
#12	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.73L/Yr ($19,545/Yr)Living: ₹8.95L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer CriminologyIELTS6.5PTE55₹17.15L/Yr $20,043 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024 Ranked 56 by US News in 2024
#13	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.2L/Yr ($16,594/Yr)Living: ₹7L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission	M.A CriminologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53₹13.58L/Yr $15,864 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(4 Users)
#14	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.1L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.A Criminology and Criminal Jus...TOEFL80PTE53₹27.1L/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 51 by US News in 2024
#15	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.4L/Yr ($27,336/Yr)Living: ₹9.72L/Yr ($11,356/Yr)Admission	M.A Criminal Justice and Crimino...GRE updated298IELTS7₹23.73L/Yr $27,722 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(1 User)
#16	University of Texas Dallas, Richardson Texas, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.68L/Yr ($39,355/Yr)Living: ₹4.99L/Yr ($5,826/Yr)Admission	M.S CriminologyGRE updated310IELTS6.5PTE67₹29.01L/Yr $33,898 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(4 Users)
#17	University of South Carolina, Columbia South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.72L/Yr ($24,204/Yr)Living: ₹15.02L/Yr ($17,552/Yr)Admission	M.A CriminologyTOEFL80PTE53₹12.74L/Yr $14,880 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024 Ranked 60 by US News in 2024
#18	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.84L/Yr ($39,540/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	M.A CriminologyGRE updated309IELTS6.5PTE59₹42.98L/Yr $50,220 Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 39 by THE in 2024 Ranked 32 by US News in 2024
#19	University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.31L/Yr ($24,900/Yr)Living: ₹9.45L/Yr ($11,044/Yr)Admission	B.S Criminology & Criminal Justi...₹21.31L/Yr $24,900 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 151 by THE in 2024 Ranked 89 by US News in 2024
#20	University of Delaware, Newark Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.37L/Yr ($28,470/Yr)Living: ₹10.55L/Yr ($12,332/Yr)Admission	M.A Sociology and CriminologyTOEFL100₹24.37L/Yr $28,470 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.2/10(3 Users)
#21	Saint Louis University, Saint Louis Missouri, Usa64.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.36L/Yr ($43,650/Yr)Living: ₹9.41L/Yr ($10,996/Yr)Admission	M.A Criminology and Criminal Jus...IELTS6.5PTE53₹32.1L/Yr $37,500 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 89 by US News in 2024
#22	University of Texas, Arlington Texas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.82L/Yr ($25,490/Yr)Living: ₹7.64L/Yr ($8,924/Yr)Admission	M.A Criminology and Criminal Jus...TOEFL79PTE53₹20.1L/Yr $23,486 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#23	Mississippi State University, Mississippi State Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.65L/Yr ($25,294/Yr)Living: ₹8.23L/Yr ($9,614/Yr)Admission	B.A CriminologySAT1180TOEFL71₹21.65L/Yr $25,294 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#24	American University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.02L/Yr ($39,750/Yr)Living: ₹13.61L/Yr ($15,898/Yr)Admission	M.S Justice, Law and CriminologyTOEFL80PTE53₹34.02L/Yr $39,750 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.5/10(1 User)Ranked 86 by THE in 2024 Ranked 89 by US News in 2024
#25	Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.42L/Yr ($30,867/Yr)Living: ₹10.85L/Yr ($12,677/Yr)Admission	B.S CriminologySAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53₹26.42L/Yr $30,867 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)
#26	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.33L/Yr ($22,586/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,900/Yr)Admission	B.A Criminology₹19.33L/Yr $22,586 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 96 by US News in 2024
#27	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.88L/Yr ($25,560/Yr)Living: ₹2.42L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S CriminologyTOEFL79PTE58₹21.88L/Yr $25,560 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#28	University of Denver, Denver Colorado, Usa53.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.79L/Yr ($59,340/Yr)Living: ₹10.79L/Yr ($12,612/Yr)Admission	B.A CriminologyIELTS6.5₹50.79L/Yr $59,340 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 80 by US News in 2024
#29	University of Massachusetts, Boston Massachusetts, Usa69.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.09L/Yr ($35,159/Yr)Living: ₹16.08L/Yr ($18,790/Yr)Admission	B.A Criminology and Criminal Jus...SAT960TOEFL79PTE53₹30.09L/Yr $35,159 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 216 by US News in 2024
#30	Loyola University, Chicago Illinois, Usa72.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.14L/Yr ($37,545/Yr)Living: ₹12.05L/Yr ($14,080/Yr)Admission	M.A Criminal Justice and Crimino...IELTS6.5PTE53₹26.52L/Yr $30,990 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 84 by US News in 2024
#31	Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff Arizona, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.5L/Yr ($26,286/Yr)Living: ₹8.51L/Yr ($9,944/Yr)Admission	B.S Criminology and Criminal Jus...SAT1135IELTS6PTE56₹22.5L/Yr $26,286 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 249 by US News in 2024
#32	University of Missouri, Kansas City Missouri, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.41L/Yr ($20,338/Yr)Living: ₹9.44L/Yr ($11,026/Yr)Admission	M.S Criminal Justice and Crimino...TOEFL79PTE53₹11.92L/Yr $13,932 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 135 by US News in 2024
#33	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.47L/Yr ($21,578/Yr)Living: ₹9.34L/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission	B.A Criminology and Justice Stud...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48₹18.47L/Yr $21,578 Course duration: 4 years 7+ More Programs	3.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#34	West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.74L/Yr ($26,568/Yr)Living: ₹9.05L/Yr ($10,576/Yr)Admission	B.A CriminologyIELTS6.5PTE53₹22.74L/Yr $26,568 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 111 by US News in 2024
#35	University of Texas, San Antonio Texas, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.46L/Yr ($27,414/Yr)Living: ₹9.62L/Yr ($11,234/Yr)Admission	M.S Criminal Justice and Crimino...IELTS6.5PTE58₹23.46L/Yr $27,414 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.0/10(2 Users)
#36	San Diego State University, San Diego California, Usa34.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹8.22L/Yr ($9,608/Yr)Admission	M.S Criminal Justice and Crimino...GRE updated300TOEFL80PTE58₹8.22L/Yr $9,608 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.7/10(5 Users)
#37	Howard University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.43L/Yr ($35,556/Yr)Living: ₹11.56L/Yr ($13,504/Yr)Admission	M.A Sociology and CriminologyGRE updated298TOEFL90PTE59₹30.43L/Yr $35,556 Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 125 by US News in 2024
#38	Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida, Usa59.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.65L/Yr ($19,456/Yr)Living: ₹10.19L/Yr ($11,906/Yr)Admission	M.S Criminology and Criminal Jus...IELTS6PTE55₹16.65L/Yr $19,456 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#39	Cleveland State University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.12L/Yr ($17,664/Yr)Admission	B.A CriminologySAT880TOEFL79PTE50₹15.12L/Yr $17,664 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 111 by US News in 2024
#40	University of North Carolina, Greensboro North Carolina, Usa	Tuition: ₹16.68L/Yr ($19,487/Yr)Living: ₹8.72L/Yr ($10,183/Yr)Admission	M.A Sociology - CriminologyTOEFL79PTE67₹16.68L/Yr $19,487 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)
#41	University of Memphis, Memphis Tennessee, Usa56.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.78L/Yr ($12,600/Yr)Living: ₹3.24L/Yr ($3,790/Yr)Admission	B.A Criminology and Criminal Jus...₹10.78L/Yr $12,600 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 125 by US News in 2024
#42	Marquette University, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Usa84.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.1L/Yr ($43,350/Yr)Living: ₹10.18L/Yr ($11,890/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Criminology and Law Stud...₹37.1L/Yr $43,350 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 71 by US News in 2024
#43	Portland State University, Portland Oregon, Usa89.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.78L/Yr ($18,441/Yr)Living: ₹10.98L/Yr ($12,831/Yr)Admission	M.S Criminology and Criminal Jus...TOEFL80PTE60₹15.78L/Yr $18,441 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)
#44	University of Missouri, St. Louis Missouri, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.11L/Yr ($29,338/Yr)Living: ₹8.68L/Yr ($10,140/Yr)Admission	B.S Criminology and Criminal Jus...TOEFL79PTE53₹25.11L/Yr $29,338 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#45	Humboldt State University, Arcata California, Usa77.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.41L/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Living: ₹11.14L/Yr ($13,016/Yr)Admission	B.A CriminologyIELTS6.0PTE46₹6.41L/Yr $7,490 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 623 by FORBES in 2019
#46	Villanova University, Villanova Pennsylvania, Usa43.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.01L/Yr ($60,768/Yr)Living: ₹11.59L/Yr ($13,547/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S CriminologySAT1460TOEFL90₹52.01L/Yr $60,768 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 43 by US News in 2024
#47	California State University, Long Beach California, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.96L/Yr ($16,313/Yr)Living: ₹10.69L/Yr ($12,484/Yr)Admission	M.S Criminology and Criminal Jus...IELTS6.5PTE46₹13.22L/Yr $15,446 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 105 by US News in 2024 Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019
#48	DePaul University, Chicago Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.11L/Yr ($42,189/Yr)Living: ₹11.81L/Yr ($13,797/Yr)Admission	B.A CriminologySAT1180IELTS6.5PTE53₹36.11L/Yr $42,189 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 135 by US News in 2024
#49	UMass Lowell, Lowell Massachusetts, Usa56.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.26L/Yr ($29,513/Yr)Living: ₹10.7L/Yr ($12,496/Yr)Admission	M.A Criminal Justice and Crimino...₹22.42L/Yr $26,199 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	--
#50	St. John's University, Jamaica New York, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.1L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Living: ₹14.24L/Yr ($16,640/Yr)Admission	M.A Criminology and JusticeTOEFL79PTE46₹15.1L/Yr $17,640 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 60 by US News in 2024