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2023 Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Criminology Colleges.

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

Full Criminology at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Criminology at The University of Alabama Report

#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for criminology students. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debt load of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $197.

Full Criminology at Old Dominion University Report

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at UF accumulate an average of around $18,939 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from GaSou carry an average student debt load of $26,100. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $107.

Full Criminology at Georgia Southern University Report

The University of Tampa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminology programs. Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from UT carry an average student debt load of $25,000. 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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#7

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at University of West Georgia accumulate an average of around $28,630 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.

Full Criminology at University of West Georgia Report

#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

With a ranking of #8, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminology students. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

Read full report on Criminology at West Virginia University

University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from UNCW carry an average student debt load of $21,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $302, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

#10

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at WKU take out is $25,620. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $258.

Full Criminology at Western Kentucky University Report

Best 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

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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