2023 Most Popular Criminology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
The Most Popular Criminology Master's Degree 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 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the criminology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Criminology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the most popular school for criminology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in criminology at USF Tampa, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Loyola University New Orleans is a great place for criminology students working on their master’s degree. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Of the 20 students majoring in criminology at Loyola New Orleans, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tampa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Of the 11 students majoring in criminology at GaSou, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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A rank of #4 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 large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
About 91% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 9% are male.
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The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 11% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminology students working on their master’s degree. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
About 86% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 14% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Coker University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Hartsville, Coker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in criminology at Coker, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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.
About 50% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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West Liberty University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public school with a small student population.
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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 |
Criminology Related Majors
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 12 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.