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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2021-2022, 31,754 people earned their degree in criminal justice, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,114 criminal justice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,432 criminal justice graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,436 and $23,790 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 101 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice. That schools that top this list have a program in criminal justice in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Southeast Region

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Brevard College
Brevard, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brevard College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region. Brevard College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brevard, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 more about Criminal Justice at Brevard College

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Miles College
Fairfield, Alabama

Out of the 101 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miles College landed the #2 spot on the list. Fairfield, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 34 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Miles College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webber International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Webber International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Babson Park, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Webber International University Criminal Justice Report

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Talladega College
Talladega, Alabama

Out of the 101 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Talladega College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Talladega, Alabama, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Talladega College Criminal Justice Report

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Le Moyne - Owen College
Memphis, Tennessee

Out of the 101 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Le Moyne - Owen College landed the #5 spot on the list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Le Moyne - Owen College

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Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Saint Augustine’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. SAU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full SAU Criminal Justice Report

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North Carolina Wesleyan College
Rocky Mount, North Carolina

North Carolina Wesleyan College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region 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 89 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at North Carolina Wesleyan College

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Philander Smith College
Little Rock, Arkansas

Philander Smith College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Philander Smith College

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Morris College
Sumter, South Carolina

Morris College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Morris College is located in Sumter, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Morris College

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Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, Florida

Florida Memorial University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami Gardens, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Florida Memorial University Criminal Justice Report

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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina

With a ranking of #12, Lees - McRae College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Lees - McRae College is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice at Lees - McRae College

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Thomas University
Thomasville, Georgia

Thomas University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. TU is located in Thomasville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at TU

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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina

Mars Hill University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mars Hill is a small school located in Mars Hill, North Carolina that handed out 7 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at Mars Hill University

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Benedict College
Columbia, South Carolina

Benedict College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at Benedict College

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University Tech is a small school located in Beckley, West Virginia that handed out 11 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Alderson Broaddus University
Philippi, West Virginia

Alderson Broaddus University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Alderson Broaddus University is located in Philippi, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full Alderson Broaddus University Criminal Justice Report

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Voorhees College
Denmark, South Carolina

Voorhees College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Voorhees College is located in Denmark, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

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 more about Criminal Justice at Voorhees College

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Allen University
Columbia, South Carolina

Allen University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Allen University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Allen University Criminal Justice Report

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 56 degrees to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The Citadel Criminal Justice Report

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

With a ranking of #23, Averett University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Danville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice at AU

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