2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 268 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our analysis found Florida International University to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Women make up 62% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Criminal Justice majors at FIU take out an average of $23,206 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Of the 614 students majoring in criminal justice at Liberty University, 56% are male and 44% are female.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Liberty University take out $31,166 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $318.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Of the 608 students majoring in criminal justice at American Military University, 78% are male and 22% are female.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at American Military University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,359.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
About 63% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 37% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at Florida State take out an average of $22,938 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $199, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
About 54% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 46% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at UCF take out an average of $24,139 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Of the 363 students majoring in criminal justice at GMU, 44% are male and 56% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $21,424 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $411.
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Saint Leo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 49% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from St. Leo University carry an average student debt load of $31,518. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $270, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 37% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from FAU carry an average student debt load of $20,348. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $179.
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Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
Of the 263 students majoring in criminal justice at Columbia Southern University, 71% are male and 29% are female.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $30,202 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 41% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $23,491 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $245.
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East Carolina University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Of the 221 students majoring in criminal justice at ECU, 61% are male and 39% are female.
On average, criminal justice graduates from ECU take out $23,786 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $172.
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With a ranking of #12, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Women make up 56% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UofSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,730. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $252.
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University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 61% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $20,620 in student debt.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.
Women make up 70% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $24,349 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $287, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.
About 45% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 55% are male.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at TROY take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,596.
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Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 183 students majoring in criminal justice at Eastern, 46% are male and 54% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Eastern accumulate an average of around $26,806 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $166.
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With a ranking of #17, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 38% are male.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at KSU Georgia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,999. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $317.
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With a ranking of #18, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 166 students majoring in criminal justice at Georgia State, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Criminal Justice majors at Georgia State take out an average of $28,860 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $156.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
Women make up 57% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
On average, criminal justice graduates from UNC Pembroke take out $27,763 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $87, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Western Carolina University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 47% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at WCU take out an average of $22,929 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Mississippi ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
Of the 154 students majoring in criminal justice at Ole Miss, 55% are male and 45% are female.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Ole Miss take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,288.
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Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 59% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at FGCU accumulate an average of around $21,142 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $159, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Appalachian State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
About 37% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 63% are male.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Appalachian State take out $20,155 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $214.
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University of North Georgia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 57% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $156.
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University of Louisville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.
Women make up 56% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from UofL carry an average student debt load of $23,065.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 42 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 43 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 44 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 45 | Faulkner University | Montgomery, AL |
| 46 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 46 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, LA |
| 48 | Bethune - Cookman University | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 49 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 50 | Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 51 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC |
| 51 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 53 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 53 | University of South Carolina - Upstate | Spartanburg, SC |
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State
Explore the best criminal justice and corrections colleges 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 |
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 25 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).
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