by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 38 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminal Justice Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 647 master's degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of criminal justice for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for criminal justice students working on their master's degree.
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 the Best Criminal Justice Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a a master's degree.
Columbia Southern University is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit university located in the town of Orange Beach.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Columbia Southern University
George Mason University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in criminal justice. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from George Mason University
University of Louisville is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice. UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from University of Louisville
It is hard to beat University of the Cumberlands if you want to pursue a master's degree in criminal justice. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from University of the Cumberlands
Mississippi College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Mississippi College
Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from University of Mississippi
VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Virginia Commonwealth University
Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Macon.More information about a master’s in criminal justice from Mercer University
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Explore the best criminal justice colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 83 |
| Georgia | 370 | 43 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 41 |
| Virginia | 331 | 27 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 109 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 96 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 37 |
| Alabama | 258 | 182 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 23 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 6 |
One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 1,578 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 30 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 25 |
