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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Carolina

19 Colleges
$33,436 Avg Salary
$29,704 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 8th in South Carolina. In fact, 993 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

Our analysis found Citadel Military College of South Carolina to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from The Citadel take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $633.

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#2

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Carolina list. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Columbia College South Carolina accumulate an average of around $25,938 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Charleston Southern University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Criminal Justice majors at CSU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UofSC take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $252.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at GTC take out is $16,562.

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With a ranking of #6, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Anderson University South Carolina take out $33,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Strayer University - South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Strayer University - South Carolina carry an average student debtload of $56,537.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate ranked #8 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Carolina list. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at USC Upstate take out is $29,875. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $191.

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#9

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Carolina ranking. MTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of West Columbia.

Criminal Justice majors at MTC take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

South University, Columbia

Columbia, SC

South University, Columbia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from South University, Columbia carry an average student debtload of $54,500.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,158
Virginia 2,948
North Carolina 2,702
Florida 4,869
Tennessee 1,212
Kentucky 1,015
Louisiana 972
Arkansas 665
Alabama 1,413
Mississippi 581
West Virginia 1,320

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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