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Best Criminal Justice Colleges In South Carolina

Rankings of the top 20 Criminal Justice Colleges and Universities In South Carolina, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Criminal Justice Colleges and Universities in South Carolina, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

University of South Carolina Upstate

http://www.uscupstate.edu
800 University Way
Spartanburg, South Carolina
(864) 503-5246

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N/A

5,427

65%

31.4%

21.5%

$10,028

$20,056

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.67

490

480

460

20

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

University of South Carolina Upstate

http://www.uscupstate.edu
800 University Way
Spartanburg, South Carolina
(864) 503-5246

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N/A

5,427

65%

31.4%

21.5%

$10,028

$20,056

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.67

490

480

460

20

0%

NC

 

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3

Charleston Southern University

http://www.charlestonsouthern.edu
PO Box 118087
Charleston, South Carolina
(843) 863-7050

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1964

2,779

82%

31.5%

21.5%

$22,050

$22,050

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.46

430

430

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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Charleston Southern University

http://www.charlestonsouthern.edu
PO Box 118087
Charleston, South Carolina
(843) 863-7050

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1964

2,779

82%

31.5%

21.5%

$22,050

$22,050

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.46

430

430

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

The Citadel

http://www.citadel.edu
171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, South Carolina
(843) 953-5230

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1842

2,629

80%

65.9%

60.2%

$12,237

$31,038

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.5

549

538

506

23

0%

NC

 

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6

The Citadel

http://www.citadel.edu
171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, South Carolina
(843) 953-5230

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1842

2,629

80%

65.9%

60.2%

$12,237

$31,038

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.5

549

538

506

23

0%

NC

 

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7

Anderson University

http://www.andersonuniversity.edu
316 Boulevard
Anderson, South Carolina
(864) 231-2030

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1917

2,630

72%

46.1%

41.7%

$22,790

$22,790

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.37

532

531

519

23

0%

NC

 

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Anderson University

http://www.andersonuniversity.edu
316 Boulevard
Anderson, South Carolina
(864) 231-2030

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1917

2,630

72%

46.1%

41.7%

$22,790

$22,790

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.37

532

531

519

23

0%

NC

 

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9

University of South Carolina

http://www.sc.edu
Columbia, South Carolina
(803) 777-7700

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1801

23,363

61%

64.9%

53.0%

$10,816

$28,528

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4

608

590

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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10

University of South Carolina

http://www.sc.edu
Columbia, South Carolina
(803) 777-7700

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1801

23,363

61%

64.9%

53.0%

$10,816

$28,528

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4

608

590

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

South Carolina State University

http://www.scsu.edu
300 College Street Northeast
Orangeburg, South Carolina
(803) 536-7185

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1896

3,744

96%

27.1%

15.0%

$9,776

$18,910

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.94

434

424

N/A

17

0%

NC

 

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12

South Carolina State University

http://www.scsu.edu
300 College Street Northeast
Orangeburg, South Carolina
(803) 536-7185

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1896

3,744

96%

27.1%

15.0%

$9,776

$18,910

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.94

434

424

N/A

17

0%

NC

 

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13

Voorhees College

http://www.voorhees.edu
213 Wiggins DrivePO Box 678
Denmark, South Carolina
(803) 780-1031

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1897

701

70%

0%

Not reported

$10,780

$10,780

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2

382

371

N/A

14

0%

NC

 

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14

Voorhees College

http://www.voorhees.edu
213 Wiggins DrivePO Box 678
Denmark, South Carolina
(803) 780-1031

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1897

701

70%

0%

Not reported

$10,780

$10,780

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2

382

371

N/A

14

0%

NC

 

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15

South University - Columbia

http://www.southuniversity.edu/columbia
9 Science Court
Columbia, South Carolina
(803) 799-9082

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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16

South University - Columbia

http://www.southuniversity.edu/columbia
9 Science Court
Columbia, South Carolina
(803) 799-9082

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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17

Claflin University

http://www.claflin.edu
400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, South Carolina
(803) 535-5382

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1869

1,883

53%

37.3%

26.2%

$15,010

$15,010

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3

440

436

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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Claflin University

http://www.claflin.edu
400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, South Carolina
(803) 535-5382

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1869

1,883

53%

37.3%

26.2%

$15,010

$15,010

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3

440

436

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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19

Coker College

http://www.coker.edu
300 East College Avenue
Hartsville, South Carolina
(843) 383-8050

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1908

1,155

58%

52%

44.9%

$24,576

$24,576

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.02

490

480

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Coker College

http://www.coker.edu
300 East College Avenue
Hartsville, South Carolina
(843) 383-8050

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1908

1,155

58%

52%

44.9%

$24,576

$24,576

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.02

490

480

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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