Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

19 Colleges
$34,809 Avg Salary
$30,696 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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 medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very 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.

Read More…

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize 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.

Read More…

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Upstate helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in South Carolina. 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.

Read More…

#4

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Columbia College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in South Carolina. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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.

Read More…

#5

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Out of the 19 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Claflin University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Claflin University

Anderson University South Carolina landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school 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.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Anderson University South Carolina

#7

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Limestone College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe 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.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Limestone College Report

Charleston 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 #8 on the list. Located in the 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.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Charleston Southern University

#9

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

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.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at North Greenville University

South Carolina State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the 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.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at South Carolina State University

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges 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.

  • 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.