Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Georgia Southern University compares to other colleges that offer criminology.
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Georgia Southern University holds a strong position among schools offering criminology. In particular, it placed #132 out of 161 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 2 |
| Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 2 |
| Best Criminology Schools in Georgia | 2 |
| Best Value Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 2 |
| Best Value Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 2 |
| Best Value Criminology Schools in Georgia | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 15 |
| Best Value Criminology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 15 |
| Best Value Criminology Schools in the Southeast Region | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia Southern University awarded 150 bachelor’s degrees in criminology.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Georgia Southern University, criminology students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,313, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Southern University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $16,200 |
| Fees | $1,534 | $1,534 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of criminology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of criminology bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Southern University were White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Among recent graduates, 15% of criminology master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of criminology master’s degree graduates at Georgia Southern University were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at Georgia Southern University.