2023 Best Value Colleges for Criminology in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Criminology is the 80th most popular major in the country with 11,039 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, criminology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,568 and had an average of $24,453 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,644 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,516 and $24,877 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The criminology 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 “Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region”.
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Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region criminology students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Criminology in the Southeast Region
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 442 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for southeast region criminology students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminology at University of South Florida - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 179 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also took the #1 spot in our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,135 for Southeast Region Criminology students per year to attend UF.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Criminology at UF
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 167 students in 2020-2021.
GaSou also took the #12 spot in our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $15,571 for Southeast Region Criminology students.
Read full report on Criminology at GaSou
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region 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 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.
University of West Georgia also took the #13 spot in our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,588 for Southeast Region Criminology students per year to attend University of West Georgia.
Read more about Criminology at University of West Georgia
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCA, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,554 for Southeast Region Criminology students per year to attend UCA.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminology at University of Central Arkansas
With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCW, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,136 for southeast region criminology students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminology at UNCW
Mississippi State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 70 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,122 for Southeast Region Criminology students per year to attend Mississippi State.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Criminology at Mississippi State University
Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 56 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
A-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for A-State is $14,189 for Southeast Region Criminology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminology at Arkansas State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #9, Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Saint Augustine, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region criminology students list, Flagler St. Augustine has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Flagler College - St Augustine is $24,981 for southeast region criminology students.
Full Flagler St. Augustine Criminology Report
The University of Tampa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 143 diplomas to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.
UT also made our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend UT is $32,440 for Southeast Region Criminology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UT Criminology Report
Western Kentucky University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 81 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
WKU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WKU is $12,522 for Southeast Region Criminology students.
Full WKU Criminology Report
Johnson C Smith University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Johnson C Smith University is a small school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 20 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region criminology students list, JCSU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend JCSU is $20,792 for southeast region criminology students.
Full JCSU Criminology Report
Old Dominion University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 211 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region criminology students list, Old Dominion has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Old Dominion University is $17,204 for Southeast Region Criminology students.
Read full report on Criminology at Old Dominion University
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 134 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $13,355 for Southeast Region Criminology students.
Read full report on Criminology at West Virginia University
North Carolina State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region criminology students list, NC State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,411 for southeast region criminology students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminology at North Carolina State University
The University of Alabama landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 269 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $20,917 for southeast region criminology students per year to attend UA.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Criminology at UA
Lander University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lander University is a public institution located in Greenwood, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lander University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lander University is $15,519 for southeast region criminology students.
Read full report on Criminology at Lander University
Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $20,853 for Southeast Region Criminology students per year to attend Mercer University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Criminology at Mercer University
Virginia Union University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. VUU is a small school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 35 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,736 for Southeast Region Criminology students per year to attend Virginia Union University.
Read more about Criminology at Virginia Union University
Clemson University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 61 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson is $21,262 for Southeast Region Criminology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read more about Criminology at Clemson University
Coker University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Hartsville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.
Coker did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Coker University is $16,975 for Southeast Region Criminology students.
Read full report on Criminology at Coker
University of Lynchburg ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 34 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
Lynchburg also made our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $23,134 for southeast region criminology students per year to attend Lynchburg.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Criminology at University of Lynchburg
Barry University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Barry University is a medium-sized school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 25 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Barry University, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Barry University is $20,539 for Southeast Region Criminology students.
Read more about Criminology at Barry University
Florida Southern College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Southern College is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 14 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Southern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida Southern College is $26,517 for southeast region criminology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminology at Florida Southern
William Peace University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $26,031 for Southeast Region Criminology students per year to attend William Peace University.
Read full report on Criminology at WPU
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