2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 106 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Columbus State University to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 29% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
Criminal Justice majors at CSU take out an average of $18,546 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Albany.
About 85% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 15% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at Albany Technical College take out an average of $19,255 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Georgia Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 69% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice majors at South Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $18,847 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Georgia Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 68% of the criminal justice majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Beebe is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the fringe town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public college with a small student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
Of the 21 students majoring in criminal justice at Southern Crescent Technical College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Northshore Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.
About 79% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
Of the 19 students majoring in criminal justice at Chattahoochee Technical College, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Columbus Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Ogeechee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in criminal justice at Ogeechee Technical College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the small suburb of Parkersburg.
Of the 17 students majoring in criminal justice at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Gwinnett Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
About 81% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Wilkes Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. Wilkes Community College is a small public school located in the town of Wilkesboro.
About 44% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 56% are male.
Criminal Justice majors at Wilkes Community College take out an average of $13,469 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Southwest Virginia Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Richlands, Southwest Virginia is a public school with a small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 63% are male.
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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | SOWELA Technical Community College | Lake Charles, LA |
| 16 | Lord Fairfax Community College | Middletown, VA |
| 18 | Germanna Community College | Locust Grove, VA |
| 18 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 20 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC |
| 21 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA |
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 28 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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