Criminal justice at University of Nevada–Reno
University of Nevada–Reno graduates about 156 criminal justice majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 91st of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a strong program at 74 out of 100.
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Where criminal justice happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lawlor Events Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 125 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 2.
Nearby in the criminal justice ranking
Other strong majors at University of Nevada–Reno
- Biology 80 · #116
- History 78 · #134
- Nursing 78 · #59
- Health & pre-med fields 78 · #122
- Communications & media 78 · #148
- Public policy & social work 78 · #68
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nevada–Reno with every school we score in criminal justice. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.
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