by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UCF. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UCF among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #220 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 220 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida | 8 of 35 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 19 of 295 |
The following degree levels are granted in criminal justice & corrections at UCF, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 431 |
| Master’s | 78 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Central Florida conferred 431 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
UCF is a solid choice among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at UCF report a median salary of $42,499 a year. This is below $55,077, the median for all majors at UCF.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCF, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $21,731 in student loans. This is higher than $21,620, the typical median for all majors at UCF.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,478 | $19,810 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $2,657 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UCF were White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 158 |
| White | 170 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 25 |
UCF granted 431 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (39%).
Graduate study is also available at UCF. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 78 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 21 |
