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2024 Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges in the Southeast Region
123 Master's Degrees
If you plan on getting your master's degree in criminology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #178 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of criminology. Combined, these schools handed out 123 master's degrees in criminology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminology School for Your Master's Degree

Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The criminology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for criminology students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Criminology in the Southeast Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for criminology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Criminology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in criminology has to look into University of South Florida - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in criminology from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

University of Miami is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in criminology. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables.More information about a master’s in criminology from University of Miami

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

The University of Alabama is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in criminology. UA is a very large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in criminology from The University of Alabama

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in criminology needs to look into The University of Tampa. Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in criminology from The University of Tampa

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

GaSou is a fairly large public university located in the town of Statesboro.More information about a master’s in criminology from Georgia Southern University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

University of West Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Carrollton.More information about a master’s in criminology from University of West Georgia

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

WKU is a large public university located in the city of Bowling Green.More information about a master’s in criminology from Western Kentucky University

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Coker University
Hartsville, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Coker is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Hartsville.More information about a master’s in criminology from Coker University

Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 422 56
Georgia 370 22
Kentucky 268 7
South Carolina 260 6
Alabama 258 9
Louisiana 250 20
Mississippi 243 0
West Virginia 164 3

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