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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Southeast Region

104 Colleges in the Southeast Region
3,314 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #26 in popularity, criminal justice is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 104 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,314 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Southeast Region The criminal justice bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for criminal justice, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Most Well Attended Schools for Criminal Justice Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1
218 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in criminal justice needs to look into Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in Virginia.

There were approximately 218 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

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2
186 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#2 Best Quality In SC

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in South Carolina.

There were approximately 186 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
182 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#2 Best Quality In KY

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in criminal justice needs to check out Eastern Kentucky University. Eastern is a large public university located in the distant town of Richmond. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in Kentucky.

There were roughly 182 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
139 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
#2 Best Quality In MS

University of Mississippi is a popular choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the town of University. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in Mississippi.

There were roughly 139 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
132 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In KY
#1 Best Quality In KY

Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in Kentucky.

There were about 132 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.

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6
118 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Murfreesboro. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in Tennessee.

There were approximately 118 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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116 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TN
#3 Best Quality In TN

UofM is a very large public university located in the city of Memphis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in Tennessee.

There were approximately 116 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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8
103 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In TN
#2 Best Quality In TN

Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in Tennessee.

There were approximately 103 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
102 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In TN
#4 Best Quality In TN

Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in Tennessee.

There were roughly 102 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year.

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10
88 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In SC
#3 Best Quality In SC

USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Spartanburg. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in South Carolina.

There were about 88 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate in the most recent year we have data available.

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84 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#5 Best Quality In VA

Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in Virginia.

There were roughly 84 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - Virginia in the most recent data year.

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12
82 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in Florida.

There were roughly 82 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.

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81 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#3 Best Quality In NC

North Carolina Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Rocky Mount. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in North Carolina.

There were approximately 81 criminal justice individuals who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Wesleyan College in the most recent data year.

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14
78 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#8 Best Quality In GA

Strayer University - Georgia is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Atlanta. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in Georgia.

There were roughly 78 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.

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15
77 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In TN
#8 Best Quality In TN

Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in Tennessee.

There were roughly 77 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Criminal Justice students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Tennessee State University Nashville, TN
17 University of Georgia Athens, GA
17 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC
19 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
19 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR
21 Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY
22 Strayer University - North Carolina Morrisville, NC
22 Miles College Fairfield, AL
24 Campbell University Buies Creek, NC
25 University of North Alabama Florence, AL

Best Criminal Justice Colleges by State

Explore the most popular criminal justice colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 473 283
Georgia 447 269
Tennessee 445 714
North Carolina 434 316
Virginia 417 511
South Carolina 353 544
Alabama 318 191
Kentucky 318 366
Louisiana 295 4
Arkansas 287 49
Mississippi 261 168
West Virginia 235 19

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One of 13 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 9,204
Criminal Justice & Police Science 857
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 279
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 148
Securities Services Administration/Management 96
Corrections 8
Protective Services Operations 2

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