by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, criminal justice and corrections graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,465 and had an average of $25,425 in loans still to pay off.
Across Georgia, there were 3,666 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,104 and $31,556 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia” ranking analyzed 68 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice and corrections. That schools that top this list have a program in criminal justice and corrections in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia”.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for georgia criminal justice students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brewton - Parker College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. Brewton - Parker College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Vernon, Georgia. It awarded 11 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Brewton - Parker College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American InterContinental University - Atlanta. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 78 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at American InterContinental University - Atlanta
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. TU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Thomasville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reinhardt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. Reinhardt University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waleska, Georgia. It awarded 36 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Reinhardt University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Out of the 68 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Miller-Motte College Columbus landed the #5 spot on the list. MMC Columbus is a small private for-profit school situated in Columbus, Georgia. It awarded 16 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Miller-Motte College Columbus
Columbus State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking. Columbus State University is a public institution located in Columbus, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 198 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Clark Atlanta University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking. CAU is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 55 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Clark Atlanta University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #8, Fort Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. Fort Valley State University is a public institution located in Fort Valley, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Fort Valley State University
National American University - Kings Bay landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking. Kings Bay, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full National American University - Kings Bay Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
East Georgia State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Swainsboro, Georgia, and it awarded 19 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at East Georgia State College
Savannah State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking. This small school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 36 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Savannah State University
With a ranking of #12, Strayer University - Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. Strayer University - Georgia is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Full Strayer University - Georgia Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Albany State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #13. Albany, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Albany State University
Emmanuel College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking. Located in Franklin Springs, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Emmanuel College
Dalton State College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking. DSC is a public institution located in Dalton, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Military College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #16. Georgia Military College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 107 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Georgia Military College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Atlanta Metropolitan State College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 10 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #18. Georgia Gwinnett College is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Georgia Gwinnett College
University of North Georgia came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking. UNG is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 131 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Point University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking. Point is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Point, Georgia. It awarded 10 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Middle Georgia State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 54 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Middle Georgia State University
Andrew College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking. Located in Cuthbert, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Andrew College
Shorter University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking. Shorter is a small school located in Rome, Georgia that handed out 12 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
South University’s online programs did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 54 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South University’s online programs Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Clayton State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Georgia ranking. Clayton State University is located in Morrow, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Clayton State University
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