Best Criminal Justice Colleges In Pennsylvania

Rankings of the top 20 Criminal Justice Colleges and Universities In Pennsylvania, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Criminal Justice Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Lycoming College

http://www.lycoming.edu
700 College Place
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
(570) 321-4026

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1812

1,365

72%

66.8%

60.7%

$33,756

$33,756

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.44

533

513

501

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Lycoming College

http://www.lycoming.edu
700 College Place
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
(570) 321-4026

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1812

1,365

72%

66.8%

60.7%

$33,756

$33,756

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.44

533

513

501

23

0%

NC

 

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3

1787

5,182

74%

52.3%

41.4%

$17,010

$17,010

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.49

550

531

515

22

0%

NC

 

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4

1787

5,182

74%

52.3%

41.4%

$17,010

$17,010

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.49

550

531

515

22

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Waynesburg University

http://www.waynesburg.edu
51 West College Street
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
(724) 852-3248

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1849

1,630

76%

57.8%

54.0%

$20,540

$20,540

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.53

460

450

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

Waynesburg University

http://www.waynesburg.edu
51 West College Street
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
(724) 852-3248

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1849

1,630

76%

57.8%

54.0%

$20,540

$20,540

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.53

460

450

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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7

University of Pittsburgh

http://www.pitt.edu
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 624-7488

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1787

18,429

56%

72.9%

62.5%

$17,100

$27,106

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.93

641

621

611

28

0%

NC

 

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8

University of Pittsburgh

http://www.pitt.edu
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 624-7488

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1787

18,429

56%

72.9%

62.5%

$17,100

$27,106

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.93

641

621

611

28

0%

NC

 

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9

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

http://www.bloomu.edu
400 East Second Street
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
(570) 389-4316

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1839

9,201

68%

56.2%

42.7%

$8,582

$18,516

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

503

489

480

21

0%

NC

 

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10

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

http://www.bloomu.edu
400 East Second Street
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
(570) 389-4316

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1839

9,201

68%

56.2%

42.7%

$8,582

$18,516

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

503

489

480

21

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

California University of Pennsylvania

http://www.calu.edu
250 University Avenue
California, Pennsylvania
(724) 938-4404

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1852

6,683

47%

47.3%

35.6%

$9,699

$13,011

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.16

440

440

410

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

California University of Pennsylvania

http://www.calu.edu
250 University Avenue
California, Pennsylvania
(724) 938-4404

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1852

6,683

47%

47.3%

35.6%

$9,699

$13,011

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.16

440

440

410

N/A

0%

NC

 

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13

University of Pennsylvania

http://www.upenn.edu
3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 898-7507

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1740

9,682

13%

92.5%

87.1%

$45,890

$45,890

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.9

728

707

720

32

0%

NC

 

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14

University of Pennsylvania

http://www.upenn.edu
3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 898-7507

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1740

9,682

13%

92.5%

87.1%

$45,890

$45,890

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.9

728

707

720

32

0%

NC

 

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15

Villanova University

http://www.villanova.edu
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, Pennsylvania
(610) 519-4000

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1842

7,111

44%

89.5%

87.5%

$44,580

$44,580

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.86

663

632

638

29

0%

NC

 

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16

Villanova University

http://www.villanova.edu
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, Pennsylvania
(610) 519-4000

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1842

7,111

44%

89.5%

87.5%

$44,580

$44,580

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.86

663

632

638

29

0%

NC

 

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17

Arcadia University

http://www.arcadia.edu
450 South Easton Road
Glenside, Pennsylvania
(215) 572-2910

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1853

2,359

57%

62.3%

58.7%

$36,810

$36,810

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.63

553

553

543

24

0%

NC

 

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18

Arcadia University

http://www.arcadia.edu
450 South Easton Road
Glenside, Pennsylvania
(215) 572-2910

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1853

2,359

57%

62.3%

58.7%

$36,810

$36,810

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.63

553

553

543

24

0%

NC

 

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19

Widener University

http://www.widener.edu
One University Place
Chester, Pennsylvania
(610) 499-4126

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1821

3,298

66%

50.1%

42.7%

$38,028

$38,028

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.36

505

486

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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20

Widener University

http://www.widener.edu
One University Place
Chester, Pennsylvania
(610) 499-4126

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1821

3,298

66%

50.1%

42.7%

$38,028

$38,028

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.36

505

486

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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