Best criminal justice colleges in Georgia

Criminal justice bachelor graduates in Georgia earn a weighted average salary of $43,513 3 years after graduation. This places Georgia graduate earnings in the bottom 25% nationally. Additionally, criminal justice graduates earn 25% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our criminal justice rankings cover 18 of the 26 programs available in Georgia, accounting for 82% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in Georgia | #54 in Criminal Justice nationally

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Economic score 4.08

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Cost $15,117

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,643

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 87%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Georgia | #198 in Criminal Justice nationally

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Economic score 8.42

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Cost $17,993

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,290

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Georgia | #220 in Criminal Justice nationally

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

Economic score 9.40

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Cost $21,627

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $45,717

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 71%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Georgia | #245 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score 10.44

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Cost $17,202

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,077

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 59%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Georgia | #246 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score 10.48

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Cost $19,583

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,076

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Georgia | #273 in Criminal Justice nationally

Piedmont University

Demorest, Georgia

Economic score 13.08

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Cost $18,732

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,443

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 53%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Georgia | #323 in Criminal Justice nationally

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Economic score 29.55

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Cost $13,417

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $38,450

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 58%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia

Economic score 2.53

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Cost $15,981

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $58,064

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 41%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Economic score 4.87

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Cost $10,998

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,136

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 45%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Reinhardt University

Waleska, Georgia

Economic score 9.10

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Cost $26,098

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $47,260

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 45%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

Economic score 10.23

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Cost $13,063

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,980

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 46%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Economic score 10.86

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Cost $10,514

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $40,917

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 47%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Savannah State University

Savannah, Georgia

Economic score 13.58

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Cost $9,867

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $40,292

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 31%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Economic score 17.62

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Cost $11,648

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $39,909

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 25%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Economic score 38.75

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Cost $34,982

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $41,874

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 46%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Dalton State College

Dalton, Georgia

Economic score 46.92

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Cost $5,066

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $36,617

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 41%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

Economic score 53.27

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Cost $13,601

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $37,524

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 45%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

Economic score 82.91

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Cost $13,584

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $36,975

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 46%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.