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

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Finding the Best Criminology Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Criminology

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Our analysis found Old Dominion University to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for criminology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for criminology students working on their doctor’s degree. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

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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 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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