by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 22,722 people earned their degree in criminal justice and police science, making the major the 74th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,231 criminal justice and police science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 63 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice and police science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in criminal justice and police science.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region. Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 419 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Columbia Southern University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 363 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 63 schools in the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 59 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Delgado Community College
Out of the 63 schools in the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized school located in Ocala, Florida that handed out 55 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Rasmussen University - Florida
Out of the 63 schools in the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South University’s online programs landed the #5 spot on the list. South University’s online programs is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.
Full South University’s online programs Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Florida State University
Wallace Community College, Dothan came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wallace, Dothan is located in Dothan, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Wallace Community College, Dothan
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school situated in Hanceville, Alabama. It awarded 66 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville
South College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s police science degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at South College
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Eastern is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 27 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Eastern Kentucky University
Walters State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Morristown, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 239 diplomas to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Walters State Community College
With a ranking of #12, William Carey University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 25 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full William Carey University Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
Warner University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Warner University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lake Wales, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Warner University
Baton Rouge Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s police science degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at BRCC
Midway University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Midway, Kentucky, and it awarded 14 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
National Park College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. National Park College is a small public school situated in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It awarded 25 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full National Park College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
East Mississippi Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region list. East Mississippi Community College is a small school located in Scooba, Mississippi that handed out 13 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at EMCC
Nashville State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s police science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Full Nashville State Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
With a ranking of #19, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small school located in Schriever, Louisiana that handed out 11 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fletcher Technical Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
Louisiana State University - Eunice came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Eunice, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s police science degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at LSU Eunice
Pierpont Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Pierpont Community and Technical College is located in Fairmont, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Pierpont Community and Technical College
With a ranking of #22, Sullivan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Sullivan University
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mountain Home, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s police science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Arkansas State University - Mountain Home
West Virginia Northern Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WVNCC is a small public school situated in Wheeling, West Virginia. It awarded 9 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full West Virginia Northern Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
South University, Columbia came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at South University, Columbia
Northwest-Shoals Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Northwest-Shoals Community College is a small public school situated in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. It awarded 8 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Northwest-Shoals Community College
BridgeValley Community & Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. South Charleston, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s police science degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at BridgeValley Community & Technical College
With a ranking of #25, East Arkansas Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Forrest City, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at East Arkansas Community College
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