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Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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$46,330 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminology Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master'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.

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

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

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Criminology

Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Miami is a great place for criminology students working on their master’s degree. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tampa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#5

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of West Georgia is a great place for criminology students working on their master’s degree. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

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Coker University

Hartsville, SC

Coker University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Hartsville, Coker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

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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 9 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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