by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 50 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. Combined, these schools handed out 3,303 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.
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Your choice of criminal justice for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality criminal justice program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for criminal justice students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice 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.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Columbia Southern University is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Columbia Southern University
University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. UofSC is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from University of South Carolina - Columbia
It's hard to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from University of Louisville
Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Eastern Kentucky University
Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from University of Georgia
Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Citadel Military College of South Carolina
MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Clinton.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Mississippi College
Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Marymount University
Here are some additional great schools for Criminal Justice students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 12 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 13 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 14 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 15 | Averett University | Danville, VA |
| 16 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA |
Explore the best criminal justice colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 188 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 690 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 293 |
| Georgia | 453 | 292 |
| Virginia | 421 | 377 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 504 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 325 |
| Alabama | 320 | 199 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 70 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 175 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 35 |
Criminal Justice is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 8,322 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 615 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 235 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 116 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 102 |
| Corrections | 9 |
