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Colleges for Criminal Justice in North Carolina
34 colleges in North Carolina 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 North Carolina at Charlotte
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 25%Charlotte, NC · 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 | High Point University High Point, NC Earnings $65,607 · Debt — | $65,607 | — |
| 2 | Wingate University Wingate, NC Earnings $62,075 · Debt $27,000 | $62,075 | $27,000 |
| 3 | Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC Earnings $60,235 · Debt $26,000 | $60,235 | $26,000 |
| 4 | Greensboro College Greensboro, NC Earnings $56,598 · Debt — | $56,598 | — |
| 5 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC Earnings $55,903 · Debt $21,430 | $55,903 | $21,430 |
| 6 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC Earnings $55,474 · Debt $18,066 | $55,474 | $18,066 |
| 7 | Guilford College Greensboro, NC Earnings $54,209 · Debt $27,000 | $54,209 | $27,000 |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Earnings $53,738 · Debt $20,749 | $53,738 | $20,749 |
| 9 | Methodist University Fayetteville, NC Earnings $53,072 · Debt $27,000 | $53,072 | $27,000 |
| 10 | Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC Earnings $52,130 · Debt $25,140 | $52,130 | $25,140 |
| 11 | Brevard College Brevard, NC Earnings $51,834 · Debt $25,000 | $51,834 | $25,000 |
| 12 | Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC Earnings $51,709 · Debt $24,580 | $51,709 | $24,580 |
| 13 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC Earnings $51,474 · Debt $27,000 | $51,474 | $27,000 |
| 14 | University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC Earnings $50,800 · Debt $29,655 | $50,800 | $29,655 |
| 15 | Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC Earnings $50,798 · Debt $25,125 | $50,798 | $25,125 |
| 16 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC Earnings $50,722 · Debt $22,625 | $50,722 | $22,625 |
| 17 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC Earnings $50,382 · Debt $24,527 | $50,382 | $24,527 |
| 18 | Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC Earnings $50,239 · Debt $19,250 | $50,239 | $19,250 |
| 19 | Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NC Earnings $50,085 · Debt $14,050 | $50,085 | $14,050 |
| 20 | Campbell University Buies Creek, NC Earnings $49,830 · Debt $27,000 | $49,830 | $27,000 |
| 21 | North Carolina Central University Durham, NC Earnings $48,443 · Debt $27,000 | $48,443 | $27,000 |
| 22 | Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC Earnings $46,660 · Debt $19,674 | $46,660 | $19,674 |
| 23 | Salem College Winston-Salem, NC Earnings $45,560 · Debt — | $45,560 | — |
| 24 | Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC Earnings $44,858 · Debt $37,000 | $44,858 | $37,000 |
| 25 | North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC Earnings $43,805 · Debt $25,833 | $43,805 | $25,833 |
All 34
Filter, sort and compare these colleges
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Boone · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): 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. | $16,836 | 21,253 | |
| High Point University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. High Point · 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. | $38,707 | 6,052 | |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Charlotte · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): 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. | $15,435 | 30,298 | |
| East Carolina University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Greenville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): 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. | $15,739 | 26,785 | |
| Western Carolina University Cullowhee · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): 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. | $13,315 | 11,628 | |
| North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro · 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. | $10,846 | 13,885 | |
| Campbell University Buies Creek · Private nonprofit | 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. | $24,516 | 5,115 | |
| Salem College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Winston-Salem · Private nonprofit | B-Value: 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. | $18,277 | 519 | |
| Brevard College Brevard · 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. | $23,509 | 787 | |
| Catawba College Salisbury · Private nonprofit | B-Value: 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. | $17,879 | 1,241 | |
| Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs · Private nonprofit | 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. | $17,674 | 3,125 | |
| Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City · 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. | $6,364 | 2,165 | |
| Wingate University Wingate · Private nonprofit | 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. | $20,748 | 3,322 | |
| University of Mount Olive Mount Olive · Private nonprofit | 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. | $18,853 | 2,128 | |
| Belmont Abbey College Belmont · 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. | $24,639 | 1,650 | |
| Methodist University Fayetteville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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. | $24,704 | 1,768 | |
| Saint Augustine's University Raleigh · 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. | $24,313 | 943 | |
| Carolina University Winston-Salem · 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. | $20,828 | 893 | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory · Private nonprofit | B-Value: 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. | $20,689 | 2,230 | |
| Greensboro College Greensboro · Private nonprofit | B-Value: 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. | $17,882 | 898 | |
| Mars Hill University Mars Hill · Private nonprofit | B-Value: 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. | $19,910 | 1,049 | |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke · 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. | $10,260 | 7,630 | |
| Guilford College Greensboro · 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. | $22,270 | 1,208 | |
| Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem · 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. | $13,479 | 4,776 | |
| Montreat College Montreat · 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. | $27,061 | 932 | |
| Lees-McRae College Banner Elk · 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. | $28,340 | 839 | |
| North Carolina Central University Durham · 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. | $15,359 | 7,965 | |
| Pfeiffer University Misenheimer · Private nonprofit | B-Value: 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. | $19,076 | 954 | |
| Livingstone College Salisbury · 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. | $13,479 | 814 | |
| Barton College Wilson · 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. | $23,626 | 1,259 | |
| Fayetteville State University Fayetteville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): 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. | $7,892 | 6,847 | |
| Chowan University Murfreesboro · 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. | $14,086 | 708 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount · Private nonprofit | 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. | $17,432 | 1,345 | |
| Shaw University Raleigh · 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. | $16,512 | 962 |
Common questions
How many colleges in North Carolina offer a criminal justice degree?
34, 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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