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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida

45 Colleges
$37,795 Avg Salary
$25,547 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections 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.

The Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 45 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

Our analysis found Herzing University - Winter Park to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Herzing University - Winter Park carry an average student debtload of $25,971.

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Out of the 45 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the # 2 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out is $25,000.

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Out of the 45 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Myers Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fort Myers Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the small city of Fort Myers.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Withlacoochee Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida list. WTC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Inverness.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $30,315 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rasmussen University - Florida Report

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Florida State take out an average of $23,049 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $199, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Seminole State is a large public school located in the city of Sanford.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Seminole State take out $8,507 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #8, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

On average, criminal justice graduates from FAU take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $179.

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#9

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, FL

With a ranking of #9, Florida Gateway College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. FGC is a small public school located in the town of Lake City.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at FGC accumulate an average of around $8,857 in student debt.

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#10

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida list. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.

On average, criminal justice graduates from St. Leo University take out $35,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $270, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges 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 25 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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