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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Georgia
37 colleges in Georgia 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
Georgia College & State University
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 35%Milledgeville, GA · 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 | Mercer University Macon, GA Earnings $71,602 · Debt $25,000 | $71,602 | $25,000 |
| 2 | Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Earnings $69,601 · Debt $19,310 | $69,601 | $19,310 |
| 3 | Reinhardt University Waleska, GA Earnings $67,847 · Debt — | $67,847 | — |
| 4 | Thomas University Thomasville, GA Earnings $61,295 · Debt $39,800 | $61,295 | $39,800 |
| 5 | DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA Earnings $58,145 · Debt $46,957 | $58,145 | $46,957 |
| 6 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Earnings $57,813 · Debt $18,000 | $57,813 | $18,000 |
| 7 | Shorter University Rome, GA Earnings $56,677 · Debt $26,500 | $56,677 | $26,500 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Earnings $55,033 · Debt $21,128 | $55,033 | $21,128 |
| 9 | Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee, GA Earnings $53,916 · Debt $41,562 | $53,916 | $41,562 |
| 10 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Earnings $52,857 · Debt $23,179 | $52,857 | $23,179 |
| 11 | Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Earnings $52,719 · Debt $26,474 | $52,719 | $26,474 |
| 12 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Earnings $52,398 · Debt $25,837 | $52,398 | $25,837 |
| 13 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Earnings $52,062 · Debt $24,844 | $52,062 | $24,844 |
| 14 | Savannah State University Savannah, GA Earnings $51,430 · Debt $30,031 | $51,430 | $30,031 |
| 15 | University of Georgia Athens, GA Earnings $50,717 · Debt $15,250 | $50,717 | $15,250 |
| 16 | Augusta University Augusta, GA Earnings $50,254 · Debt $26,973 | $50,254 | $26,973 |
| 17 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA Earnings $49,956 · Debt $28,740 | $49,956 | $28,740 |
| 18 | Albany State University Albany, GA Earnings $49,310 · Debt $29,000 | $49,310 | $29,000 |
| 19 | Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta, GA Earnings $48,543 · Debt $24,500 | $48,543 | $24,500 |
| 20 | Dalton State College Dalton, GA Earnings $48,341 · Debt — | $48,341 | — |
| 21 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA Earnings $47,627 · Debt $24,250 | $47,627 | $24,250 |
| 22 | Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Earnings $47,012 · Debt $27,000 | $47,012 | $27,000 |
| 23 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Earnings $46,593 · Debt $25,000 | $46,593 | $25,000 |
| 24 | South University-Savannah Savannah, GA Earnings $46,322 · Debt $42,354 | $46,322 | $42,354 |
| 25 | South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA Earnings $46,322 · Debt $42,354 | $46,322 | $42,354 |
All 37
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Athens · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,936 | 41,615 | |
| Mercer University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Macon · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,847 | 9,124 | |
| Georgia College & State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milledgeville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,686 | 6,811 | |
| Georgia State University Atlanta · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,931 | 34,974 | |
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,048 | 45,069 | |
| Dalton State College Dalton · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,012 | 4,902 | |
| Thomas University Thomasville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,499 | 1,583 | |
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,267 | 26,041 | |
| Augusta University Augusta · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,787 | 9,862 | |
| University of North Georgia Dahlonega · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,823 | 18,074 | |
| Piedmont University Demorest · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,599 | 1,840 | |
| Point University West Point · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,335 | 2,827 | |
| Albany State University Albany · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,898 | 6,544 | |
| Georgia Highlands College Rome · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,928 | 4,955 | |
| Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,642 | 2,532 | |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,258 | 1,551 | |
| Savannah State University Savannah · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,172 | 3,078 | |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $37,702 | 4,135 | |
| Valdosta State University Valdosta · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,945 | 10,151 | |
| Reinhardt University Waleska · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,425 | 1,170 | |
| Middle Georgia State University Macon · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,361 | 8,033 | |
| Emmanuel University Franklin Springs · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,925 | 896 | |
| Fort Valley State University Fort Valley · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,338 | 2,763 | |
| Shorter University Rome · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,646 | 1,447 | |
| Clayton State University Morrow · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,365 | 5,842 | |
| Columbus State University Columbus · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,115 | 7,610 | |
| Georgia Southwestern State University Americus · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,019 | 3,408 | |
| Truett McConnell University Cleveland · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,227 | 2,714 | |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,482 | 729 | |
| Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,844 | 11,907 | |
| College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,261 | 3,189 | |
| South University-Savannah Savannah · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,743 | 698 | |
| Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,318 | 5,497 | |
| Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,679 | 555 | |
| Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,054 | 1,123 | |
| DeVry University-Georgia Decatur · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,229 | 487 | |
| South University-Savannah Online Savannah · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,049 | 8,816 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Georgia offer a criminal justice degree?
37, 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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