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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region

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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 43 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in criminology.

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Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Criminology in the Southeast Region

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Virginia Union University
Richmond, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Union University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region list. VUU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Virginia Union University Criminology Report

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

Out of the 43 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coker University landed the #2 spot on the list. Coker is located in Hartsville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Criminology at Coker University

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Peace University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region list. William Peace University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 22 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WPU Criminology Report

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Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson C Smith University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Full Johnson C Smith University Criminology Report

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Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, West Virginia

Out of the 43 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Davis & Elkins College landed the #5 spot on the list. D&E is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elkins, West Virginia. It awarded 14 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminology at Davis & Elkins College

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

The University of Tampa landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 143 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminology at The University of Tampa

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Loyola University New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 56 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminology at Loyola New Orleans

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

With a ranking of #8, Lander University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region list. Greenwood, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Full Lander University Criminology Report

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of West Georgia is a public institution located in Carrollton, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 137 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of West Georgia Criminology Report

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida-Online came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 36 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Florida-Online Criminology Report

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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

Maryville College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Maryville, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminology at Maryville College

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #12, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 211 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminology at Old Dominion

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

Flagler College - St Augustine ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region list. Saint Augustine, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Full Flagler College - St Augustine Criminology Report

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, Randolph - Macon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region list. Randolph - Macon College is a small school located in Ashland, Virginia that handed out 14 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 more about Criminology at Randolph - Macon College

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 34 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Criminology at Lynchburg

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 442 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Criminology at USF Tampa

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Georgia Southern University is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 167 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminology at Georgia Southern University

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 269 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminology at The University of Alabama

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

Southern Wesleyan University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region list. Central, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminology at Southern Wesleyan University

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 111 degrees to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full UNCW Criminology Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #21, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 134 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminology at WVU

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With a ranking of #22, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 53 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

Mary Baldwin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Mary Baldwin University is a small school located in Staunton, Virginia that handed out 8 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mary Baldwin Criminology Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #24, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 81 degrees to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

Full Western Kentucky University Criminology Report

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Criminology at Florida Southern College

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