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2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Criminal Justice is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 33,568 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 6,826 criminal justice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 659 criminal justice graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality criminal justice programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the criminal justice program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 32 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#2

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 7 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNG are $18,354, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Criminal Justice at UNG

#3

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 43 degrees to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cumberlands, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Cumberlands

#4

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 36 schools in the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #4 spot on the list. TROY is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 75 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Troy University are $16,156, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Criminal Justice at TROY

#5

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#21 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #21 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Criminal Justice Report

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at George Mason University

#7

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#3 in overall quality

University of Louisville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee

South College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South College are $27,550.

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#9

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

University of Mississippi landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss also took the #12 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Bethel University

McKenzie, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Bethel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. McKenzie, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s criminal justice degrees to 52 students in 2019-2020.

Bethel also took the #13 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel are $11,382, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Bethel University

#23 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree criminal justice students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Chattanooga has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Criminal Justice Report

#12

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
#2 in overall quality

Mississippi College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Clinton, Mississippi, and it awarded 13 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree criminal justice students whose families make $75-$110k list, MC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MC are $12,322, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

Georgia College & State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Milledgeville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s criminal justice degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia College are $20,868, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#18 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 14 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU also made our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FAU Criminal Justice Report

#15

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Criminal Justice Report

#16

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 11 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Alabama are $13,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at UNA

#17

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
#20 in overall quality

Charleston Southern University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

CSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $7,800.

Read more about Criminal Justice at CSU

#18

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at UofM

#19

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s criminal justice degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160.

Full UofSC Criminal Justice Report

#20

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 5 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at Tennessee State University

#21

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 4 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree criminal justice students whose families make $75-$110k list, VCU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Criminal Justice at VCU

#23

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Anderson University South Carolina not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Anderson University South Carolina

#24

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#25 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. Kennesaw State University is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree criminal justice students whose families make $75-$110k list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kennesaw State University Criminal Justice Report

#25

North Carolina Wesleyan College

Rocky Mount, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

North Carolina Wesleyan College landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. North Carolina Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Wesleyan College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Wesleyan College are $17,920, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Criminal Justice at North Carolina Wesleyan College

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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