Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Criminology schools is 318,873 with 170,808 female students and 148,065 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best Criminology schools.
Among the best Criminology schools, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 50,028, while Rutgers University-Newark has the least number of students of 11,017 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland-College Park | 40,792 | 20,762 | 20,030 |
| 2 | SUNY at Albany | 16,658 | 7,200 | 9,458 |
| 3 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 41,155 | 19,134 | 22,021 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 15,181 | 6,142 | 9,039 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 50,028 | 26,390 | 23,638 |
| 5 | University of California-Irvine | 35,937 | 16,257 | 19,680 |
| 7 | Florida State University | 44,161 | 18,352 | 25,809 |
| 7 | Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| 7 | Rutgers University-Newark | 11,017 | 5,196 | 5,821 |
| 10 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 13,921 | 5,091 | 8,830 |
| Total | 318,873 | 148,065 | 170,808 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Criminology schools is 246,811 with 130,178 female students and 116,633 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best Criminology schools.
Among the best Criminology schools, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 41,745, while Rutgers University-Newark has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,511.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland-College Park | 30,353 | 15,413 | 14,940 |
| 2 | SUNY at Albany | 12,264 | 5,604 | 6,660 |
| 3 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 29,663 | 14,714 | 14,949 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 12,415 | 5,234 | 7,181 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 41,745 | 22,183 | 19,562 |
| 5 | University of California-Irvine | 28,662 | 12,584 | 16,078 |
| 7 | Florida State University | 32,936 | 14,100 | 18,836 |
| 7 | Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| 7 | Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 3,441 | 4,070 |
| 10 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 12,061 | 4,416 | 7,645 |
| Total | 246,811 | 116,633 | 130,178 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Criminology schools is 72,062 with 40,630 female students and 31,432 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best Criminology schools.
Among the best Criminology schools, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,492, while CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the least number of graduate students of 1,860.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland-College Park | 10,439 | 5,349 | 5,090 |
| 2 | SUNY at Albany | 4,394 | 1,596 | 2,798 |
| 3 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 11,492 | 4,420 | 7,072 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 2,766 | 908 | 1,858 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 8,283 | 4,207 | 4,076 |
| 5 | University of California-Irvine | 7,275 | 3,673 | 3,602 |
| 7 | Florida State University | 11,225 | 4,252 | 6,973 |
| 7 | Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| 7 | Rutgers University-Newark | 3,506 | 1,755 | 1,751 |
| 10 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 1,860 | 675 | 1,185 |
| Total | 72,062 | 31,432 | 40,630 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Criminology schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 246,811 students, 11,926 students (4.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 109,389 students (44.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 72,062 students, 17,751 students (24.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,262 students (17.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | University of Maryland-College Park | 30,353 | 243 (0.80%) |
8,253 (27.19%) | 10,439 | 1,273 (12.19%) |
1,130 (10.82%) |
| 2 | SUNY at Albany | 12,264 | 408 (3.33%) |
4,347 (35.45%) | 4,394 | 1,086 (24.72%) |
892 (20.30%) |
| 3 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 29,663 | 4,102 (13.83%) |
14,851 (50.07%) | 11,492 | 4,533 (39.44%) |
2,225 (19.36%) |
| 4 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 12,415 | 1,995 (16.07%) |
2,902 (23.37%) | 2,766 | 749 (27.08%) |
688 (24.87%) |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 41,745 | 66 (0.16%) |
17,335 (41.53%) | 8,283 | 50 (0.60%) |
697 (8.41%) |
| 5 | University of California-Irvine | 28,662 | 187 (0.65%) |
12,174 (42.47%) | 7,275 | 2,332 (32.05%) |
2,723 (37.43%) |
| 7 | Florida State University | 32,936 | 1,551 (4.71%) |
19,688 (59.78%) | 11,225 | 3,907 (34.81%) |
1,384 (12.33%) |
| 7 | Michigan State University | 39,201 | 611 (1.56%) |
22,156 (56.52%) | 10,822 | 2,117 (19.56%) |
1,342 (12.40%) |
| 7 | Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 178 (2.37%) |
1,928 (25.67%) | 3,506 | 768 (21.91%) |
641 (18.28%) |
| 10 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 12,061 | 2,585 (21.43%) |
5,755 (47.72%) | 1,860 | 936 (50.32%) |
540 (29.03%) |
| Average | 246,811 | 11,926 (4.83%) |
109,389 (44.32%) |
72,062 | 17,751 (24.63%) |
12,262 (17.02%) | |
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