by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Mercer University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in criminology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
Navigating today's complex criminal justice system takes a great communicator with real–world perspective. The goal of SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to get you there. You'll learn from professionals across all disciplines who bring their experience to the classroom.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Mercer was ranked #21 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Mercer.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mercer paid an average of $956 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,695 | $28,695 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,070 | $13,070 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,778 | $2,778 |
Learn more about Mercer tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Mercer criminology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mercer Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminology in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 27.3% of criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 20 |
| Anthropology | 1 |
| Economics | 18 |
| International Relations & National Security | 20 |
| Political Science & Government | 15 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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