Masters (MS) in Criminology in the United States
97 masters programmes in criminology at 67 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 23,202 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 16,212 USD and 32,171 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Criminology programmes
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Specialisations within criminology
Criminal Justice 90 Criminology 7
Universities for criminology in the United States
Masters (MS) in Criminology in the United States: common questions
- How many criminology programmes are there in the United States?
- 97 criminology masters programmes at 67 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a criminology degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in criminology in the United States is 23,202 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 16,212 USD and 32,171 USD per year.
- Can I study criminology in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the criminology programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (97 of 97).
- Are any of these criminology programmes available online?
- 16 of the 97 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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