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2023 Most Popular Online Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges
$30,516 Avg Salary
$24,877 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminology majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for criminology students. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

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.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Old Dominion take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $197.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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.

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#4

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

Out of the 11 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.

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 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

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.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminology programs. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

On average, criminology graduates from A-State take out $28,145 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminology students. It came in at #7 on the list. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

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.

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#8

Coker University

Hartsville, SC

Coker University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Criminology 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.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from Coker carry an average student debtload of $24,110.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminology programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Grambling State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Grambling.

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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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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 11 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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