How do Georgetown and Florida State compare for criminology?

For a student specifically seeking criminology, Florida State offers the more direct and comprehensive undergraduate program. FSU has a dedicated College of Criminology and Criminal Justice and a bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, so students can study crime, victimization, policing, courts, corrections, criminal law, and research methods within a specialized academic home. Georgetown does not offer an undergraduate criminology major.

Georgetown can still be compelling for someone interested in the policy, legal, or social dimensions of crime. Its Washington, D.C., location creates unusual access to federal agencies, advocacy organizations, courts, think tanks, and public-policy internships, and majors such as sociology, government, psychology, or justice and peace studies could support an interest in criminal justice. That route is likely to be more interdisciplinary and policy-oriented than a conventional criminology education.