2023 Best Value Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Criminology
Our analysis found The University of Tampa to be the best value school for criminology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
UT graduate students pay an average of $12,014 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
USF Tampa graduate students pay an average of $21,126 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
University of West Georgia graduate students pay an average of $18,980 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great value for criminology students working on their master’s degree. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WKU are $18,340 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great value for criminology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UF are $30,130 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF also did well on our Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Coker University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Hartsville, Coker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Coker graduate students pay an average of $18,876 in tuition and fees each year.
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The University of Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree criminology programs. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UA graduate students pay an average of $30,940 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UA also did well on our Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Miami ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at U Miami are $41,036 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, U Miami also did well on our Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #9, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminology students working on their master’s degree. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
GaSou graduate students pay an average of $22,004 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Criminology Colleges by State
Explore the best criminology colleges 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 |
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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 9 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).
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