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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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$72,554 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections students earned 4,869 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida

Check out the criminal justice doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Criminal Justice & Corrections

#1

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Nova Southeastern University the best school in Florida for criminal justice and corrections students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Nova Southeastern University Report

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Florida International University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,158
Virginia 2,948
North Carolina 2,702
Tennessee 1,212
Kentucky 1,015
South Carolina 993
Louisiana 972
Arkansas 665
Alabama 1,413
Mississippi 581
West Virginia 1,320

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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