by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Criminal Justice is the 27th most popular major in the country with 31,754 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southeast region, there were 7,114 criminal justice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 211 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their criminal justice program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region criminal justice students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shorter College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Shorter College is located in N Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brevard College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region. Brevard College is located in Brevard, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Webber International University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region. Webber International University is a small school located in Babson Park, Florida that handed out 16 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Criminal Justice at Webber International University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miles College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region. Miles College is located in Fairfield, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 34 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
North Carolina Wesleyan College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. It awarded 107 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full North Carolina Wesleyan College Criminal Justice Report
Talladega College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Talladega, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
Le Moyne - Owen College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Le Moyne - Owen College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #9, Saint Augustine’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Saint Augustine’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 12 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Criminal Justice at Saint Augustine’s University
Philander Smith College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Philander Smith is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Morris College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Morris College is located in Sumter, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Thomas University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Thomasville, Georgia, and it awarded 58 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Florida Memorial University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Miami Gardens, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 29 students in 2021-2022.
Mars Hill University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lees - McRae College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice at Lees - McRae College
Remington College - Shreveport Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Remington College - Shreveport Campus Criminal Justice Report
Benedict College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Benedict College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Beckley, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice at West Virginia University Institute of Technology
University of South Carolina - Lancaster did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Lancaster, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice at University of South Carolina - Lancaster
Faulkner University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Faulkner University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Spartanburg Methodist College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. SMC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Averett University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Averett University is located in Danville, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Alderson Broaddus University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Philippi, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, Bethel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in the Southeast Region list. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McKenzie, Tennessee. It awarded 14 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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