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Criminology (Ph.D.)

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

PhD in Criminology in the University of Delaware Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, with methods, theory and teaching core requirements and two concentration areas.

Official program name
Criminology (Ph.D.)
Awarded degree
Doctor of Philosophy · major: Criminology
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — research doctorate
Subject focus
Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Location
Newark, DE
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Subjects
Criminology — core of the degree
Required credits
Not verified
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Fall
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed

Research PhD in Criminology.

Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology with a dissertation and training in theory, research and teaching.

Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
On campus
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training

Research and doctoral requirements

Research areas, supervision, examinations and residency as the school publishes them.

Research areas

  • Program concentrations listed include Criminology, Disasters and the environment, Gender, Law and society, Methods, Race, Sociology of health and Sociological theory; students take electives in at least two concentration areas.
    Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Choosing a supervisor

  • Students are described as working closely with faculty mentors.
    Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Dissertation

  • Ph.D. students complete a doctoral dissertation as part of the comprehensive exam.
    Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredApplicants must have earned a B.A. or M.A. degree before matriculation in fall.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Minimum GPA
RecommendedMinimum 3.5 — Recommended GPA is at least 3.5 and above.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredStatement of objectives, 3-5 pages.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Writing sample
RequiredWriting sample is required.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Application fee
Required$75 — Application fee $75.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Background check
RequiredAll incoming students are subject to a criminal background check.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredTOEFL (minimum 100) or IELTS (7.5) for international students.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    January 3 · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Standard graduate tuition base rate, per credit hour (a small number of programs vary; no residency distinction printed)From the school-wide rate table for this level$1,149per credit · 2026-2027Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Other published fees

Mandatory fees per semester (graduate; other fees may apply)
$731 per semesterMandatory
Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide

  • Research assistant stipends Assistantship

    Eligibility: Offered through the Disaster Research Center and the Center for Drug and Health Studies per the department page; terms not printed

    Duties: Research training

    Source: udel.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

FEPAC program accreditation

This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. udel.edu/academics/colleges/cas/units/departments/sociology-and-criminal-justice/graduate-programs — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  3. udel.edu/academics/colleges/grad/prospective-students/cost-of-attendance/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026

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Duration: Minimum of 60 credit hours; may require additional credit hours depending on dissertation time · 60 credits
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Format: Campus · Full-time
Location: New York City, NY
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Students are expected to complete the doctoral degree in 5 years; all students must complete within 8 years. · 60 credits
Tuition: $1,235 per semester · In-state — Level III, full time, New York residents
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: MSCHE
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