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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminology (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

9 Ranked Colleges
114 Degrees Awarded
$22,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Criminology Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Criminology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Criminology is the 79th most popular major in the country with 10,182 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,282 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 114 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Criminology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent criminology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the criminology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 Vallue Criminology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Vallue Criminology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree criminology students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminology (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Criminology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s criminology students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Criminology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Vallue Criminology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 5 masters’s criminology degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Western Kentucky University Criminology Report

#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Criminology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. GaSou is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree criminology students whose families make more than $110k list, GaSou has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Criminology at GaSou

#4

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Vallue Criminology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

University of West Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Georgia are $18,980.

Read more about Criminology at University of West Georgia

#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Vallue Criminology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940.

Read full report on Criminology at UA

#6

Coker University

Hartsville, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Coker University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Criminology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Hartsville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s criminology students in 2019-2020.

Coker also made our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Coker University are $17,976, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Criminology at Coker

#7

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#4 in overall quality

Loyola University New Orleans came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Criminology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Loyola New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola New Orleans, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola New Orleans are $17,906, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Loyola New Orleans Criminology Report

#8

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida
#2 in overall quality

The University of Tampa did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Criminology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Tampa, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s criminology students in 2019-2020.

UT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tampa are $11,870, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Tampa Criminology Report

#9

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Criminology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s criminology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree criminology students whose families make more than $110k list, U Miami has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220.

Full University of Miami Criminology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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