by our College Data Analytics Team
Criminology is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on criminology in the Southeast Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 38 criminology schools in the Southeast Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on criminology in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to criminology than Virginia Union University. Virginia Union University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Richmond. Criminology accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Virginia Union University
A rank of #2 makes Peace College one of the most focused schools for criminology. Set in the city of Raleigh, Peace College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 10% of the degrees Peace College awards are in criminology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Peace College
Coker College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Set in the town of Hartsville, Coker College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 9% of the degrees Coker College awards are in criminology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Coker College
A rank of #4 makes Davis And Elkins College one of the most focused schools for criminology. Davis And Elkins College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Elkins. About 8% of the degrees Davis And Elkins College awards are in criminology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Davis And Elkins College
Flagler College St Augustine came in at #5 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine. Criminology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Flagler College St Augustine
Johnson C Smith University placed #6 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the city of Charlotte, Johnson C Smith University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Johnson C Smith University
Loyola University New Orleans placed #7 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit university. Criminology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Loyola University New Orleans
The University Of Tampa placed #8 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a private not-for-profit university. Criminology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 149 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for The University Of Tampa
University Of Florida Online comes in at #9 for criminology focus this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a public university. About 4% of the degrees University Of Florida Online awards are in criminology, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for University Of Florida Online
Randolph Macon College comes in at #10 for criminology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Randolph Macon College awards are in criminology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Randolph Macon College
University Of West Georgia ranked #11 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 122 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for University Of West Georgia
Lynchburg College placed #12 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg College is a private not-for-profit university. Criminology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Lynchburg College
Southern Wesleyan University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Central. Criminology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Southern Wesleyan University
Lander University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Lander University is a public school located in the town of Greenwood. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Lander University
Old Dominion University comes in at #15 for criminology focus this year. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 168 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Old Dominion University
Georgia Southern University landed the #16 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Criminology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 175 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Georgia Southern University
The University Of Alabama ranked #17 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. The University Of Alabama is a public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. Criminology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 286 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for The University Of Alabama
University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #18 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 434 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at University Of South Florida Main Campus
East Carolina University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a public university. Criminology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 183 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for East Carolina University
Mary Baldwin College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Mary Baldwin College
Florida Southern College landed the #21 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Set in the city of Lakeland, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Florida Southern College awards are in criminology, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Florida Southern College
West Virginia University comes in at #22 for criminology focus this year. West Virginia University is a public school located in the city of Morgantown. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 147 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for West Virginia University
Maryville College placed #23 for criminology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Maryville, Maryville College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for Maryville College
Western Kentucky University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Western Kentucky University is a public school located in the city of Bowling Green. Criminology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Western Kentucky University
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington landed the #25 spot among the most focused criminology schools. Located in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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