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2023 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

29 Colleges
$32,876 Avg Salary
$24,669 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Criminology is the #81 most popular major in the country with 11,039 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the criminology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, criminology graduates from UF take out $20,933 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 $256.

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#2

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

Out of the 29 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Southern College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakeland.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at NC State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,106.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in the Southeast Region . Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Criminology majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $26,549 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 $197.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Criminology majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $24,111 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 $227.

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#6

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Gainesville.

Criminology majors at UF Online take out an average of $20,933 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 $256.

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Randolph - Macon College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Randolph - Macon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ashland.

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#8

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from University of West Georgia carry an average student debtload of $30,226. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at UNCW take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,735. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $302, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Criminology Colleges by State

Explore the best criminology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 321
Virginia 302
North Carolina 209
Florida 933
Tennessee 13
Kentucky 81
South Carolina 127
Louisiana 56
Arkansas 110
Alabama 271
Mississippi 70
West Virginia 151

One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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