Criminology

Liberal Arts • Social Sciences

What is it about?

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.

Numbers at a glance

43rd
Popular nationwide
63
Search Rank on O's List
170
Colleges offer it
7,784
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
3,366
Women
4,418

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O's Insights on Criminology

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 76% of graduates come from public universities.

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