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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, UofSC came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 216 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 186 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UofSC. This makes it the #86 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 145 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Criminal Justice from UofSC in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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