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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida

73 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 Most Popular 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 73 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in Florida for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $21,481.

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#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Florida State take out $23,049 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $199, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from FIU take out $19,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Leo University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at St. Leo University take out is $35,000. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida list. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from FSCJ carry an average student debt load of $17,125.

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#6

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Valencia College take out is $13,449.

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Hillsborough Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from HCC carry an average student debt load of $14,954.

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#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #8 on the list. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at FAU take out is $19,500. 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

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at MDC take out is $11,000.

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#10

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

Criminal Justice majors at BC take out an average of $8,353 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
11 Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL
12 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
13 Fort Myers Technical College Fort Myers, FL
14 Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee, FL

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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