2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Criminology 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.
The Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
Top 10 Best Criminology Schools
Our analysis found University of Florida-Online to be the best value school for criminology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF Online are $16,579 a year. On average, criminology graduates from UF Online take out $18,939 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF Online also did well on our Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at USF Tampa take out is $22,424. 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 Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 per year. On average, criminology graduates from A-State take out $28,145 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Georgia landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
University of West Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $17,576 in tuition and fees each year. On average, criminology graduates from University of West Georgia take out $28,630 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson C Smith University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, JCSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
JCSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,944 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, criminology majors at JCSU accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $283, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminology students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
UNCW undergraduate students pay an average of $21,303 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, criminology graduates from UNCW carry an average student debtload of $21,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $302, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNCW also is in the top 20% of our Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 a year.
UNC Charlotte excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UF undergraduate students pay an average of $28,659 in tuition and fees each year. On average, criminology graduates from UF take out $18,939 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF also did well on our Best Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Central Arkansas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminology programs. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $16,433 in tuition and fees each year. Criminology majors at UCA take out an average of $21,479 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminology programs. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Flagler St. Augustine are $21,140 per year. On average, criminology graduates from Flagler St. Augustine take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 25 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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