2025 Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Southeast Region

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice needs to take a look at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 160 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice. UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 228 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL

It is hard to beat Columbia Southern University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia Southern University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 171 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

It is difficult to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 263 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 269 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Eastern is a large public university located in the distant town of Richmond. This university ranks 12th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 162 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year.

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Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL

Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #247 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 91 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 42 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL

Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Seminole State is a great college overall.

There were approximately 35 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Seminole State in the most recent data year.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

BC is a very large public college located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 122 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 4th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 56 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at The Citadel in the most recent year we have data available.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were about 186 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year.

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Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Clinton. This college ranks 5th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 35 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent data year.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL

Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #360 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.

There were approximately 36 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent year we have data available.

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL

Located in the large city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 46 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at SPC in the most recent year we have data available.