by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how GaSou ranks in comparison to other schools with criminology programs.
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The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 47% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in criminology from GaSou. This makes it the #20 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GaSou, criminology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allcriminology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminology program at GaSou is $213 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Georgia Southern University.
The criminology program at GaSou awarded 156 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
The criminology program at GaSou awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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