6 Best colleges for Criminology and Criminal Justice in District of Columbia

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Below is a list of best universities in District of Columbia ranked based on their research performance in Criminology and Criminal Justice. A graph of 79.9K citations received by 4.48K academic papers made by 6 universities in District of Columbia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. George Washington University

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

Acceptance Rate
44%
Average SAT
1425
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$45,466

2. Georgetown University

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

Acceptance Rate
13%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$37,967

3. American University in Washington

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

Acceptance Rate
47%
Average SAT
1375
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$40,189

4. Howard University

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

Acceptance Rate
35%
Average SAT
1199
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$30,028

5. Catholic University of America

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

Acceptance Rate
84%
Net Price
$35,008
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$38,232

6. National Defense University

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1976

Closest to District of Columbia states to learn Criminology and Criminal Justice

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Maryland 11 13
Virginia 14 26
Pennsylvania 28 7
New Jersey 14 12
North Carolina 17 31
Connecticut 10 6
New York 56 3
Ohio 18 15
Rhode Island 5 78
Massachusetts 29 5
South Carolina 6 58
Vermont 3 193
Kentucky 7 47
New Hampshire 3 85
Indiana 11 41
Tennessee 11 55
Georgia 15 38
Michigan 11 1
Maine 5 273
Illinois 21 4
Alabama 9 68
Wisconsin 10 25
Florida 20 20
Mississippi 4 154
Missouri 9 48
Iowa 4 50
Arkansas 6 168
Minnesota 11 32
Louisiana 8 87
Kansas 6 91
Oklahoma 4 100
Nebraska 5 69
North Dakota 3 288
Texas 39 24
Colorado 10 74
Utah 4 86
Idaho 3 184
Arizona 3 9
Washington 9 10
Oregon 9 115
California 57 2