Overview

About the program

The Criminology program at the University of Pennsylvania seeks to produce scholars of unusual breadth who can work creatively in academic or policy settings. Working closely with faculty, students are encouraged to design their own curriculum and begin research very early in their graduate education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminology
Statistics for the Social Sciences
American Death Penalty in Theory and Practice
Forensic Analysis
Biopsychosocial Criminology
Neighborhood Dynamics of Crime
Research Seminar in Experiments in Crime and Justice
Criminal Justice Data Analytics
Quantitative Methods for Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

9 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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General requirements

Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts & Academic History
Essays
Standardized Test Scores
Application Fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Out-of-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year

Additional Details

Most of our PhD programs are fully funded, meaning the program will pay for your tuition and fees, as well as provide you with a minimum stipend of $39,425.

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

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