2023 Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 933 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #52 most popular major in Florida.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Florida to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for criminology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Criminology
Our analysis found University of Florida-Online to be the best value school for criminology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF Online are $3,876 per year. 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.
UF Online did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great value for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,381 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.
UF not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminology schools in Florida. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $6,410 per year. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Flagler College - St Augustine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Flagler St. Augustine are $21,140 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from Flagler St. Augustine carry an average student debtload of $20,784.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Southern College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakeland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Florida Southern are $38,980 a year.
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The University of Tampa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT are $31,274 a year. Criminology majors at UT take out an average of $23,470 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 $661.
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With a ranking of #7, Barry University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Barry University are $31,540 per year. On average, criminology graduates from Barry University take out $31,091 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Miami landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree criminology programs. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
U Miami undergraduate students pay an average of $54,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at U Miami take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,669.
In addition to its great value ranking, U Miami is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
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Request InformationBest Value Criminology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Criminology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 321 |
| Virginia | 302 |
| North Carolina | 209 |
| Tennessee | 13 |
| Kentucky | 81 |
| South Carolina | 127 |
| Louisiana | 56 |
| Arkansas | 110 |
| Alabama | 271 |
| Mississippi | 70 |
| West Virginia | 151 |
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Criminology Related Majors for Criminology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.