by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & corrections students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 564 associate degrees in criminal justice & corrections during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The criminal justice associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality criminal justice program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for criminal justice & corrections students working on their associate degree.
The criminal justice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Florida.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for criminal justice & corrections students seeking a an associate degree.
It's difficult to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
Soon after graduating, criminal justice associate recipients typically earn around $33,292 at the beginning of their careers.
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It's difficult to beat Hillsborough Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Associate students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn around $33,013 in their early career salary.
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Seminole State College of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn an average of $36,589 in the first couple years of working.
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It's hard to beat Broward College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice & corrections. BC is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make about $34,607 in their early career salary.
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Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the criminal justice program report average early career earnings of $33,246.
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Located in the fringe town of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Associate recipients from the criminal justice & corrections major at Saint Leo University get $2,634 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Located in the large city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from St Petersburg College
Indian River State College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Indian River State College
Rasmussen University - Florida is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of Ocala.
Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their associate degree from Rasmussen University - Florida earn $12,845 more than the typical criminal justice student.
More information about a associate in criminal justice & corrections from Rasmussen University - FloridaExplore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 170 |
| Georgia | 121 | 646 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 789 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 197 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 210 |
| Virginia | 97 | 571 |
| West Virginia | 92 | 211 |
| Kentucky | 90 | 244 |
| Louisiana | 80 | 260 |
| South Carolina | 77 | 278 |
| Alabama | 69 | 278 |
One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Criminal Justice & Corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 504 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 29 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 13 |
| Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing | 13 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 175 |
| Fire Protection | 173 |
| Homeland Security | 24 |