2027 Best Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region
Corrections programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 30 schools to find the best for corrections students.
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Best Schools for Corrections in the Southeast Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the corrections degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Corrections
Our analysis ranked Indian River State College the best school in the country for a degree in corrections. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. About 17 corrections degrees were awarded at Indian River State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Indian River State College generally make around $51,825. Typical student debt for the program is $9,176.
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Students looking for a strong corrections program will find one at Seminole State College Of Florida, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Sanford. There were roughly 11 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Seminole State College Of Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $36,589 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,942 to complete this degree.
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Broward College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in corrections, ranking #3. Broward College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Broward College awarded about 29 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Corrections graduates of Broward College earn a median of $34,607 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,724 to complete this degree.
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Palm Beach State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in corrections, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public institution. About 38 corrections degrees were awarded at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Palm Beach State College earn around $69,415 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong corrections program will find one at Eastern Florida State College, which ranked #5. Eastern Florida State College is a large public school located in the city of Melbourne. Eastern Florida State College awarded about 26 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Eastern Florida State College earn around $51,461 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,635 to complete this degree.
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Valencia College landed the #6 spot for corrections this year. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a very large public university. There were roughly 44 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Corrections graduates of Valencia College earn a median of $33,246 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,500 to complete this degree.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville earned the #7 position for corrections this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public university. Florida State College At Jacksonville awarded about 66 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Florida State College At Jacksonville generally make around $60,055. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $15,796 in student loans.
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St Petersburg College landed the #8 spot for corrections this year. This very large public university is located in the city of St. Petersburg. St Petersburg College awarded about 54 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from St Petersburg College earn around $48,218 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,080.
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Polk State College earned the #9 position for corrections this year. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State College is a large public university. There were roughly 22 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Polk State College in the most recent data year. Corrections graduates of Polk State College earn a median of $47,071 early in their careers. Polk State College graduates carry a median of $14,451 in student loans.
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Arkansas Tech University placed #10 among the best corrections schools. Located in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 18 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas Tech University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Arkansas Tech University generally make around $35,642. Typical student debt for the program is $25,785.
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Florida Gateway College placed #11 among the best corrections schools. Florida Gateway College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Lake City. About 47 corrections degrees were awarded at Florida Gateway College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Florida Gateway College generally make around $44,048. Students borrow a median of $7,500 to complete this degree.
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Gulf Coast State College placed #12 among the best corrections schools. Set in the city of Panama City, Gulf Coast State College is a moderately-sized public institution. Gulf Coast State College awarded about 32 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $45,648 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,250.
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South Florida State College landed the #13 spot for corrections this year. Set in the suburb of Avon Park, South Florida State College is a mid-sized public institution. About 34 corrections degrees were awarded at South Florida State College in the most recent year. Corrections graduates of South Florida State College earn a median of $42,415 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,204.
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Santa Fe College earned the #14 position for corrections this year. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the suburb of Gainesville. About 17 corrections degrees were awarded at Santa Fe College in the most recent year. Corrections graduates of Santa Fe College earn a median of $45,407 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,558.
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Northwest Florida State College earned the #15 position for corrections this year. Located in the suburb of Niceville, Northwest Florida State College is a moderately-sized public university. About 18 corrections degrees were awarded at Northwest Florida State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Northwest Florida State College generally make around $48,087. Northwest Florida State College graduates carry a median of $11,808 in student loans.
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College Of Central Florida placed #16 among the best corrections schools. Located in the city of Ocala, College Of Central Florida is a moderately-sized public university. College Of Central Florida awarded about 36 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from College Of Central Florida earn around $48,055 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,934.
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Eastern Kentucky University placed #17 among the best corrections schools. Eastern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the town of Richmond. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Eastern Kentucky University awarded about 23 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $36,021 in their early career. Eastern Kentucky University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Chipola College came in at #18 for corrections this year. Chipola College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Marianna. There were roughly 108 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Chipola College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Chipola College earn around $38,366 in the first couple years of their career. Chipola College graduates carry a median of $8,847 in student loans.
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Holmes Community College placed #19 among the best corrections schools. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 24 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Holmes Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $24,853 in their early career. Holmes Community College graduates carry a median of $13,191 in student loans.
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North Florida Community College placed #20 among the best corrections schools. Located in the rural area of Madison, North Florida Community College is a small public university. North Florida Community College awarded about 23 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $46,266 in their early career. North Florida Community College graduates carry a median of $7,902 in student loans.
More information about a degree in corrections from North Florida Community College
Pasco Hernando Community College placed #21 among the best corrections schools. Set in the suburb of New Port Richey, Pasco Hernando Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 13 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Pasco Hernando Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Pasco Hernando Community College earn around $53,856 in the first couple years of their career. Pasco Hernando Community College graduates carry a median of $14,908 in student loans.
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Saint Johns River State College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best corrections schools. This large public university is located in the town of Palatka. About 11 corrections degrees were awarded at Saint Johns River State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Saint Johns River State College generally make around $47,807. Typical student debt for the program is $16,293.
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Tallahassee Community College landed the #23 spot for corrections this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a large public institution. About 125 corrections degrees were awarded at Tallahassee Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $43,235 in their early career. Tallahassee Community College graduates carry a median of $26,862 in student loans.
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Wytheville Community College earned the #24 position for corrections this year. Wytheville Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Wytheville. There were roughly 17 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Wytheville Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $38,907 in their early career. Wytheville Community College graduates carry a median of $9,542 in student loans.
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Mountain Empire Community College earned the #25 position for corrections this year. Located in the town of Big Stone Gap, Mountain Empire Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 11 corrections degrees were awarded at Mountain Empire Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $36,988 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,036 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 30 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
