2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 9th in Georgia. In fact, 2,158 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for criminal justice students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Georgia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our analysis found University of North Georgia to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNG are $6,006 per year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Albany State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Albany.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Albany State are $5,308 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Georgia College & State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Georgia College are $7,308 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at KSU Georgia are $7,224 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Columbus State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in Georgia. CSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.
CSU graduate students pay an average of $8,170 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Georgia State are $9,292 per year.
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South University’s online programs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at South University’s online programs are $15,720 a year.
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South University, Savannah landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, South University, Savannah is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at South University, Savannah are $16,320 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Clark Atlanta University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. CAU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CAU are $18,568 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 2,948 |
| North Carolina | 2,702 |
| Florida | 4,869 |
| Tennessee | 1,212 |
| Kentucky | 1,015 |
| South Carolina | 993 |
| Louisiana | 972 |
| Arkansas | 665 |
| Alabama | 1,413 |
| Mississippi | 581 |
| West Virginia | 1,320 |
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Majors Related to Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 9 schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.