by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how GHC ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The criminal justice major at GHC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Criminal Justice & Corrections. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Highlands College handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GHC paid an average of $360 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $95 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,280 | $8,632 |
| Fees | $664 | $664 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Learn more about GHC tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from GHC. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GHC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Highlands College with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GHC does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GHC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Georgia Highlands College.