Get your PhD in Criminology

The University of Iowa's new PhD Program in Criminology offers rigorous training in criminological and sociological theory, a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methods, and two cutting edge substantive areas - Inequality, Crime & Justice and International & Comparative Criminology. Housed in the same department as one of the nation's leading sociology departments, our program offers students a unique opportunity to take courses and conduct research at the intersection of the two disciplines, preparing them for a variety of teaching and research jobs in academia, government, and the non-profit sector.

Program overview

Areas of focus

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Current course list

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Affiliated faculty

Mark Berg

Mark Berg

Title/Position
Professor
Collegiate Scholar
Center for Social Science Innovation Director
Stephanie DiPietro

Stephanie DiPietro, PhD

Title/Position
Associate Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
Karen Heimer

Karen Heimer, PhD

Title/Position
Professor
Collegiate Fellow
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Kate K. O'Neill, PhD

Title/Position
Assistant Professor
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Amber Powell, PhD

Title/Position
Assistant Professor
Meghan Rogers

Meghan Rogers, PhD

Title/Position
Assistant Professor
Michaela Ruppert

Michaela Ruppert, PhD

Title/Position
Associate Professor of Instruction
Director of Undergraduate Studies for Criminology
James Wo

James Wo, PhD

Title/Position
Associate Professor
Marina Zaloznaya

Marina Zaloznaya, PhD

Title/Position
Associate Professor
Director of the European Studies Group