by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 58 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of criminal justice. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,149 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of criminal justice for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality criminal justice program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Columbia Southern University is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Columbia Southern University
University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from University of South Carolina - Columbia
It is difficult to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Virginia Commonwealth University
It is hard to beat Mississippi College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Clinton.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Mississippi College
Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from University of Louisville
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from University of Georgia
Eastern is a large public university located in the town of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Eastern Kentucky University
Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Marymount University
Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Explore the best criminal justice colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 188 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 690 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 293 |
| Georgia | 453 | 292 |
| Virginia | 421 | 377 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 504 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 325 |
| Alabama | 320 | 199 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 70 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 175 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 35 |
Criminal Justice is one of 21 different types of Criminal Justice & Corrections programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 9,121 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 835 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 277 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 160 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 109 |
| Corrections | 12 |
| Protective Services Operations | 3 |
