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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Alabama
20 colleges in Alabama award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#3
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 30%Birmingham, AL · Value B · Academics B+
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL Earnings $70,354 · Debt $20,209 | $70,354 | $20,209 |
| 2 | Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL Earnings $69,601 · Debt $19,310 | $69,601 | $19,310 |
| 3 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL Earnings $60,384 · Debt $22,100 | $60,384 | $22,100 |
| 4 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Earnings $57,796 · Debt $23,250 | $57,796 | $23,250 |
| 5 | Troy University Troy, AL Earnings $56,317 · Debt $24,778 | $56,317 | $24,778 |
| 6 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Earnings $51,643 · Debt $21,500 | $51,643 | $21,500 |
| 7 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Earnings $51,363 · Debt $24,418 | $51,363 | $24,418 |
| 8 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Earnings $50,822 · Debt $25,750 | $50,822 | $25,750 |
| 9 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL Earnings $48,913 · Debt $20,375 | $48,913 | $20,375 |
| 10 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Earnings $48,912 · Debt $30,500 | $48,912 | $30,500 |
| 11 | Athens State University Athens, AL Earnings $47,683 · Debt — | $47,683 | — |
| 12 | South University-Montgomery Montgomery, AL Earnings $46,322 · Debt $42,354 | $46,322 | $42,354 |
| 13 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Earnings $46,156 · Debt $25,783 | $46,156 | $25,783 |
| 14 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Earnings $45,173 · Debt $31,000 | $45,173 | $31,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Birmingham · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,622 | 5,791 | |
| The University of Alabama RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tuscaloosa · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,420 | 39,622 | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Birmingham · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,749 | 21,160 | |
| University of South Alabama Mobile · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,648 | 13,768 | |
| University of North Alabama Florence · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,170 | 10,059 | |
| Huntingdon College Montgomery · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,566 | 869 | |
| Jacksonville State University Jacksonville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,279 | 9,672 | |
| Troy University Troy · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,527 | 13,923 | |
| Columbia Southern University Orange Beach · Private for-profit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,580 | 18,487 | |
| Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,224 | 5,189 | |
| Faulkner University Montgomery · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,085 | 2,933 | |
| Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,651 | 448 | |
| Alabama A & M University Normal · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,621 | 6,614 | |
| Stillman College Tuscaloosa · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,258 | 779 | |
| South University-Montgomery Montgomery · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,807 | 319 | |
| Miles College Fairfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,271 | 1,151 | |
| Alabama State University Montgomery · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,435 | 3,870 | |
| Talladega College Talladega · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,560 | 837 | |
| Athens State University Athens · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 2,955 |
| Amridge University Montgomery · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 636 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Alabama offer a criminal justice degree?
20, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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