by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 109,996 criminal justice & corrections students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country. In , criminal justice & corrections graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $35,614 and had an average of $22,981 in loans still to pay off.
Across Georgia, there were 3,450 criminal justice & corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,182 and $27,581 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,455 criminal justice & corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,433 and $25,230 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice & corrections. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their criminal justice & corrections program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The criminal justice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia”.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Brewton - Parker College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Mount Vernon, Georgia, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Brewton - Parker College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American InterContinental University - Atlanta. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private for-profit school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at AIU Atlanta
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thomas University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia. This small school is located in Thomasville, Georgia, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Valley State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia. Fort Valley, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 49 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Fort Valley State University
Clark Atlanta University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #6. CAU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 55 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Clark Atlanta University
Reinhardt University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking. Reinhardt University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waleska, Georgia. It awarded 20 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Reinhardt University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #8, Savannah State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. Savannah State University is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 34 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Savannah State University
With a ranking of #10, Emmanuel College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. This small school is located in Franklin Springs, Georgia, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 & Corrections at Emmanuel College
Atlanta Metropolitan State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking. Atlanta Metropolitan State College is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 11 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #12, Dalton State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. Dalton State College is located in Dalton, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Dalton State College
Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 60 degrees to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Georgia Gwinnett College
University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Dahlonega, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 123 degrees to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Albany State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. Albany State is located in Albany, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 80 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Albany State University
Shorter University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #16. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 10 students 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%.
Full Shorter University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #17, Point University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. This small school is located in West Point, Georgia, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
With a ranking of #18, Columbus State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. Columbus State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbus, Georgia. It awarded 50 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Columbus State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Clayton State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. Clayton State University is a medium-sized school located in Morrow, Georgia that handed out 37 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Clayton State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #20, College of Coastal Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. This small school is located in Brunswick, Georgia, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 & Corrections at College of Coastal Georgia
Middle Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #21. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 62 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Middle Georgia State University
South University’s online programs ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. This medium-sized school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at South University’s online programs
Valdosta State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking. VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 85 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Valdosta State University
Truett McConnell University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #24. Cleveland, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 6 students 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%.
Kennesaw State University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. Kennesaw State University is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 160 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Kennesaw State University
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