2026 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in Georgia

Name: 2026 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in Georgia (Kollegio college rankings)
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30 Georgia schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$67,000

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100%Clear Filter

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

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$150

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

University of Georgia

Athens

Acceptance rate

37.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,790

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#2 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Mercer University

Macon

Acceptance rate

66.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,024

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#3 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

Acceptance rate

87.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,508

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#4 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

Acceptance rate

69.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,450

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#5 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Columbus State University

Columbus

Acceptance rate

99.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,371

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#6 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Thomas University

Thomasville

Acceptance rate

43.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$10,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#7 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Piedmont University

Demorest

Acceptance rate

92.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$28,120

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#8 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

Acceptance rate

62.8%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$4,064

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#9 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Georgia State University

Atlanta

Acceptance rate

62.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,158

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#10 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

Acceptance rate

72.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,596

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#11 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Savannah State University

Savannah

Acceptance rate

N/A

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,064

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#12 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Albany State University

Albany

Acceptance rate

71.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,064

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#13 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Valdosta State University

Valdosta

Acceptance rate

72.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,371

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#14 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

Acceptance rate

89.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,371

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#15 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

Acceptance rate

95.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$3,214

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#16 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Truett McConnell University

Cleveland

Acceptance rate

90.7%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$21,792

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#17 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Augusta University

Augusta

Acceptance rate

89.3%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$6,892

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#18 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

Acceptance rate

64.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$21,308

Avg. Cost after Aid

$30,000

#19 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Clayton State University

Morrow

Acceptance rate

70.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,064

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#20 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Reinhardt University

Waleska

Acceptance rate

55.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$25,180

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#21 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Point University

West Point

Acceptance rate

67.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$20,700

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#22 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Shorter University

Rome

Acceptance rate

96.9%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$22,380

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#23 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Dalton State College

Dalton

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$2,563

Avg. Cost after Aid

$6,000

#24 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Brewton-Parker Christian University

Mt. Vernon

Acceptance rate

96.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$17,600

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,983

#25 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

Acceptance rate

77.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,064

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

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