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2027 Best Criminal Justice Schools in Georgia

12 Colleges in the United States
425 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$41,168 Avg Early-Career Salary

Criminal Justice is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their criminal justice programs.

College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best criminal justice schools.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice in Georgia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the criminal justice degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Criminal Justice

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No school ranked higher than University Of Georgia this year for criminal justice. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 76 criminal justice degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice degree from University Of Georgia earn around $37,405 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,978. More information about a degree in criminal justice from University Of Georgia

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Students looking for a strong criminal justice program will find one at Kennesaw State University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public institution. Kennesaw State University graduates 52% of students within six years. About 15 criminal justice degrees were awarded at Kennesaw State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $39,566. Kennesaw State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice details for Kennesaw State University

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Georgia College And State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice, landing the #3 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Milledgeville. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 33 criminal justice degrees were awarded at Georgia College And State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice degree from Georgia College And State University earn around $39,133 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice program at Georgia College And State University

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Dalton State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice, landing the #4 spot this year. Dalton State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dalton. The six-year graduation rate is 24%. There were roughly 28 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Dalton State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice degree from Dalton State College earn around $37,856 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,550. Get the full criminal justice details for Dalton State College

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Georgia Southwestern State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminal justice, ranking #5. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Americus. Roughly 41% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Southwestern State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice degree recipients from Georgia Southwestern State University generally make around $52,428. Georgia Southwestern State University graduates carry a median of $28,245 in student loans. See the full criminal justice program report for Georgia Southwestern State University

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Thomas University
Thomasville, GA

Thomas University placed #6 among the best criminal justice schools. Set in the town of Thomasville, Thomas University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 7% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 62 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Thomas University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice degree from Thomas University earn around $52,991 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $33,848 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice program at Thomas University

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Georgia Military College Milledgeville came in at #7 for criminal justice this year. Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a large public school located in the town of Milledgeville. About 63 criminal justice degrees were awarded at Georgia Military College Milledgeville in the most recent year. Criminal Justice graduates of Georgia Military College Milledgeville earn a median of $26,636 early in their careers. Georgia Military College Milledgeville graduates carry a median of $12,401 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice details for Georgia Military College Milledgeville

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Georgia Highlands College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice schools. Georgia Highlands College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rome. Georgia Highlands College graduates 20% of students within six years. About 24 criminal justice degrees were awarded at Georgia Highlands College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice degree recipients from Georgia Highlands College generally make around $56,814. Students borrow a median of $15,134 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice details for Georgia Highlands College

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Atlanta Christian College earned the #9 position for criminal justice this year. Set in the town of West Point, Atlanta Christian College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. There were roughly 17 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Atlanta Christian College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice degree from Atlanta Christian College earn around $30,628 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $35,131. Get the full criminal justice details for Atlanta Christian College

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Atlanta Metropolitan State College earned the #10 position for criminal justice this year. Atlanta Metropolitan State College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Atlanta. The six-year graduation rate is 18%. About 13 criminal justice degrees were awarded at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice program make about $37,342 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,529 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice program at Atlanta Metropolitan State College

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Strayer University Georgia placed #11 among the best criminal justice schools. Set in the suburb of Chamblee, Strayer University Georgia is a moderately-sized private for-profit institution. Roughly 25% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 64 criminal justice degrees were awarded at Strayer University Georgia in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice degree from Strayer University Georgia earn around $43,405 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $56,937. Get the full criminal justice details for Strayer University Georgia

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South Universitysavannah Online ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice schools. Located in the city of Savannah, South Universitysavannah Online is a large private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 6%. There were roughly 20 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at South Universitysavannah Online in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice program make about $39,806 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $55,652 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice program report for South Universitysavannah Online

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.

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