2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 South Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in criminal justice at The Citadel, 81% are male and 19% are female.
On average, criminal justice graduates from The Citadel take out $22,917 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 $633.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. USC Upstate is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.
About 73% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 27% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at USC Upstate take out an average of $31,416 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 $191.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Women make up 65% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Columbia College South Carolina take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,215.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claflin University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.
Women make up 73% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Claflin take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,969. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $305, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Anderson University South Carolina came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 56% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at Anderson University South Carolina take out an average of $34,685 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Limestone College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gaffney.
Of the 26 students majoring in criminal justice at Limestone College, 42% are male and 58% are female.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Limestone College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,485.
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Charleston Southern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 36% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at CSU take out an average of $25,886 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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North Greenville University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in criminal justice at North Greenville, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, South Carolina 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 distant town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in criminal justice at South Carolina State University, 26% are male and 74% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at South Carolina State University accumulate an average of around $35,068 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $273, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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| 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 |
Majors Related to Criminal Justice
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.
- 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.