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 83.7K citations received by 4.63K 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
47%
Average SAT
1425
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$46,485

2. Georgetown University

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

Acceptance Rate
13%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$39,083

3. American University in Washington

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

Acceptance Rate
62%
Average SAT
1370
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$39,676

4. Howard University

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

Acceptance Rate
41%
Average SAT
1205
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$33,368

5. Catholic University of America

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

Acceptance Rate
83%
Net Price
$32,705
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$42,657

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 25
Pennsylvania 28 7
New Jersey 15 12
North Carolina 17 31
Connecticut 11 6
New York 57 3
Ohio 18 16
Rhode Island 5 76
Massachusetts 29 5
South Carolina 6 58
Vermont 3 193
Kentucky 7 47
New Hampshire 3 86
Indiana 11 42
Tennessee 12 55
Georgia 15 35
Michigan 11 1
Maine 5 274
Illinois 21 4
Alabama 9 68
Wisconsin 10 26
Florida 20 20
Mississippi 5 154
Missouri 9 48
Iowa 5 54
Arkansas 6 169
Minnesota 11 32
Louisiana 8 89
Kansas 6 91
Oklahoma 4 101
Nebraska 5 70
North Dakota 3 282
Texas 40 23
Colorado 10 75
Utah 4 83
Idaho 3 185
Arizona 3 8
Washington 9 10
Oregon 9 117
California 57 2