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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida

38 Colleges in Florida
8,887 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$37,795 Avg Early-Career Salary
Criminal Justice & Corrections is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #7 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 38 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,887 degrees in criminal justice & corrections during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Corrections School

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida Your choice of criminal justice & corrections school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Corrections School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Criminal Justice & Corrections Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice
Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice
Doctor's Degrees in Criminal Justice

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the criminal justice degree levels they offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Criminal Justice

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
646 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 646 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice degree recipients typically earn an average of $38,235 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Florida State University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
646 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Central Florida is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & corrections. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 646 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, criminal justice degree recipients generally earn an average of $38,372 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
643 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Florida International University if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were about 643 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make about $38,485 in the first couple years of working.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
178 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 178 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make an average of $35,183 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
571 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 571 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at St. Leo University in the most recent data year. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Saint Leo University make $5,490 more than the typical criminal justice graduate.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
373 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$27,977 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were about 373 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make about $27,977 for their early career.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Valencia College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
368 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$40,575 Median Starting Salary

HCC is a large public college located in the large city of Tampa. This college ranks 19th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 368 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Hillsborough Community College make $2,780 more than the standard criminal justice grad.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
335 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

FAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were about 335 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, criminal justice degree recipients usually earn around $36,106 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Florida Atlantic University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
184 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$40,866 Median Starting Salary

Indian River State College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce. This college ranks 36th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 184 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent data year. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Indian River State College make $3,071 more than the standard criminal justice grad.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & corrections from Indian River State College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
289 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$43,512 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 289 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections program at Miami Dade College get $5,717 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 2,157
North Carolina 279 2,701
Virginia 274 2,889
Tennessee 269 1,212
South Carolina 248 993
Kentucky 244 960
Louisiana 242 972
Mississippi 234 581
Arkansas 234 641
Alabama 233 1,413
West Virginia 207 1,291

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Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.

Criminal Justice Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 3,625
Criminal Justice & Police Science 2,387
Criminal Justice 1,271
Corrections 1,181
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 226
Securities Services Administration/Management 133
Security & Loss Prevention Services 61
Protective Services Operations 3

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Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 1,932
Security Science and Technology 713
Homeland Security 521
Other Homeland Security 408

View All Criminal Justice Related Majors >

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