by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 93 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,322 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice studies to qualified students.
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Your choice of criminal justice studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality criminal justice studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for criminal justice studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Florida State University
American Public University System is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from American Public University System
Liberty University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Liberty University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in criminal justice studies needs to look into Saint Leo University. Located in the town of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Saint Leo University
FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Florida International University
UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from University of Central Florida
Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from East Carolina University
FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Florida Atlantic University
Radford is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Radford.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Radford University
Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Appalachian State University
FGCU is a large public university located in the suburb of Fort Myers.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Florida Gulf Coast University
Indian River State College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Indian River State College
Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from University of North Florida
Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Kennesaw State University
Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Georgia State University
WCU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Cullowhee.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from Western Carolina University
Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from University of North Georgia
Here are some additional great schools for Criminal Justice Studies students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Bethel University | McKenzie, TN |
| 20 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 21 | Reinhardt University | Waleska, GA |
| 22 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 23 | Columbia College | Columbia, SC |
| 24 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 25 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 26 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 27 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 28 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 29 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 30 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 31 | Polk State College | Winter Haven, FL |
Explore the best criminal justice studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 3,038 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 203 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 1,537 |
| Georgia | 453 | 853 |
| Virginia | 421 | 996 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 102 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 213 |
| Alabama | 320 | 382 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 510 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 351 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 166 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 760 |
One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 3,303 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 615 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 235 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 116 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 102 |
| Corrections | 9 |
