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2023 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 209 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #102 most popular major in North Carolina.

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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Criminology

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $20,106.

Full Criminology at North Carolina State University Report

Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from UNCW carry an average student debtload of $21,735. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $302, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Criminology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

#3

Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson C Smith University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. JCSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $283, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminology at Johnson C Smith University Report

Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, William Peace University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.

On average, criminology graduates from WPU take out $26,178 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 $428.

Full Criminology at William Peace University Report

Best Criminology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Criminology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Criminology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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