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Bachelor's in Criminology in the USA for International Students
1,448 bachelor's fields of study in Criminology at 975 universities in the USA. Confirmed international fees from US$6,312 a year (2026-27, tuition only). Of the 256 universities that publish an IELTS score, most ask for 6.0 or below.
- Fields of study
- 1,448
- Universities
- 975
- Confirmed international fee from
- US$6,312/yr
- 2026-27, median US$34,708
- English requirement
- IELTS 6.0 or below
- most common, of 256 universities
Universities offering Criminology in the USA
| University | Fields of study | Confirmed international fee from |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York | 9 | Not yet confirmed |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center · New York | 8 | Not yet confirmed |
| Eastern Kentucky University · Richmond | 8 | US$12,240/yr (2026-27) |
| New England College · Henniker | 8 | US$43,040/yr (2026-27) |
| American Public University System · Charles Town | 7 | US$8,640/yr (2026-27) |
| Hilbert College · Hamburg | 7 | US$34,850/yr (2026-27) |
| University of New Haven · West Haven | 7 | US$51,270/yr (2026-27) |
| Columbia Southern University · Orange Beach | 6 | US$6,312/yr (2026-27) |
| Indiana Institute of Technology · Fort Wayne | 6 | US$32,872/yr (2026-27) |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale · Fort Lauderdale | 6 | Not yet confirmed |
| Waldorf University · Forest City | 6 | US$26,008/yr (2026-27) |
| Excelsior University · Albany | 5 | Not yet confirmed |
| Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies · Fort Wayne | 5 | US$6,619/yr (2026-27) |
| Lake Superior State University · Sault Ste Marie | 5 | US$15,696/yr (2026-27) |
| Marian University · Fond Du Lac | 5 | US$39,033/yr (2026-27) |
| Roger Williams University · Bristol | 5 | US$47,928/yr (2026-27) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton · Canton | 5 | US$17,490/yr (2026-27) |
| Thomas College · Waterville | 5 | US$32,772/yr (2026-27) |
| Tiffin University · Tiffin | 5 | US$37,080/yr (2027-28) |
| University of Akron Main Campus · Akron | 5 | US$21,826/yr (2026-27) |
| University of Central Oklahoma · Edmond | 5 | Not yet confirmed |
| Washburn University · Topeka | 5 | Not yet confirmed |
| Adrian College · Adrian | 4 | Not yet confirmed |
| American InterContinental University System · Chandler | 4 | Not yet confirmed |
Showing the 24 universities with the most Criminology options, of 975.
Criminology fields of study
- Corrections · CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Corrections · CUNY Graduate School and University Center
- Corrections · Eastern Kentucky University
- Corrections Administration · New England College
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies · American Public University System
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration · Hilbert College
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration · University of New Haven
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration · Columbia Southern University
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other · Indiana Institute of Technology
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration · Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration · Waldorf University
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration · Excelsior University
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other · Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies
- Corrections · Lake Superior State University
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration · Marian University
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other · Roger Williams University
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration · SUNY College of Technology at Canton
- Corrections · Thomas College
- Corrections · Tiffin University
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies · University of Akron Main Campus
- Corrections · University of Central Oklahoma
- Corrections · Washburn University
- Corrections Administration · Adrian College
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General · American InterContinental University System
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other · CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other · CUNY Graduate School and University Center
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration · Eastern Kentucky University
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other · New England College
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management · American Public University System
- Criminal Justice/Police Science · Hilbert College
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Questions international students ask
How many universities offer Criminology to international students in the USA?
Ascenda lists 1,448 bachelor's fields of study in Criminology at 975 universities in the USA.
How much does a Criminology degree in the USA cost for international students?
Across 376 universities with confirmed 2026-27 international fees (tuition only), annual tuition for Criminology in the USA starts at US$6,312, with a median of US$34,708. Across 169 universities with confirmed 2026-27 international fees (tuition and mandatory fees), annual tuition for Criminology in the USA starts at US$6,285, with a median of US$23,021.
What IELTS score do I need for Criminology in the USA?
Of the 256 universities with a published IELTS requirement, 175 ask for 6.0 or below, 78 for 6.5 and 3 for 7.0 or above.
How long is a Criminology degree in the USA?
The typical (median) length of the bachelor's programmes listed is 4 years of full-time study.
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Figures from Ascenda's catalogue as loaded on 13 Oct 2026. Fees count only when checked against the university's own fee page for 2026-27 or later; anything older is never shown as current. How we check our data.