Best colleges for criminal justice in Alabama
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in criminal justice or criminology, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for criminal justice in Alabama20 schools
20 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Alabama.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Auburn University
Auburn, AL · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 2
Samford University
Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit#2 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B-
- 3
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public#3 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 4
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Public#5 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 5
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit#7 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
- 6
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · Public#9 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B
- 7
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 8
Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL · Private nonprofit#13 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
- 9
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL · Public#14 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B · Top 44%
- 10
Troy University
Troy, AL · Public#15 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B-
- 11
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL · Private for-profitTop 21% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- 12
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · Public#18 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 13
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL · Private nonprofit#19 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
- 14
Herzing University-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit#20 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
- 15
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL · Public#21 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
- 16
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL · Private nonprofit#22 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
- 17
South University-Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · Private for-profit#23 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
- 18
Miles College
Fairfield, AL · Private nonprofit#24 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
- 19
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL · Public#25 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
- 20
Talladega College
Talladega, AL · Private nonprofit#26 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | About $24,000 | $21,000 | $65,337 | 82% |
| Samford University | About $33,000 | $19,500 | $58,469 | 77% |
| The University of Alabama | About $22,000 | $22,750 | $59,221 | 73% |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | About $19,000 | $22,300 | $54,501 | 64% |
| University of Mobile | About $22,000 | $26,500 | $43,611 | 57% |
| University of South Alabama | About $18,000 | $24,929 | $49,379 | 53% |
| University of North Alabama | About $12,000 | $22,077 | $45,415 | 55% |
| Huntingdon College | About $23,000 | $27,000 | $49,601 | 48% |
| Jacksonville State University | About $14,000 | $22,189 | $45,235 | 55% |
| Troy University | About $17,000 | $25,000 | $42,062 | 50% |
| Columbia Southern University | About $15,000 | $21,339 | $63,534 | 33% |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | About $13,000 | $25,000 | $44,391 | 33% |
| Faulkner University | About $22,000 | $23,000 | $43,457 | 37% |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | About $20,000 | $21,500 | $36,909 | 13% |
| Alabama A & M University | About $18,000 | $31,000 | $40,628 | 24% |
| Stillman College | About $15,000 | $29,067 | $35,421 | 25% |
| South University-Montgomery | About $28,000 | $26,123 | $34,421 | 9% |
| Miles College | About $14,000 | $31,217 | $32,627 | 16% |
| Alabama State University | About $20,000 | $31,000 | $34,502 | 30% |
| Talladega College | About $16,000 | $28,500 | $32,229 | 31% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 17
- California 40
- Colorado 11
- Connecticut 14
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 38
- Georgia 39
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 36
- Indiana 33
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 17
- Louisiana 17
- Maine 7
- Maryland 13
- Massachusetts 31
- Michigan 22
- Minnesota 22
- Mississippi 12
- Missouri 33
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 20
- New Mexico 8
- New York 52
- North Carolina 39
- North Dakota 6
- Ohio 57
- Oklahoma 17
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 82
- Puerto Rico 22
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 21
- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 60
- Utah 8
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 25
- Washington 14
- West Virginia 14
- Wisconsin 22