2023 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 113,121 criminal justice and corrections students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Online Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our 2023 rankings named Nova Southeastern University the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for criminal justice and corrections students working on their doctor’s degree. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
About 57% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 43% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their online doctor’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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Out of the 3 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Request InformationMost Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online criminal justice and corrections schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,158 |
| 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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Criminal Justice & Corrections Related Majors
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 3 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.