Best colleges for criminal justice in Florida

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in criminal justice or criminology, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for criminal justice in Florida38 schools

38 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.

How this list is made

Schools in Florida.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Offers a bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor Roll
#1 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
2
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
#2 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B-
3
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · PublicHonor Roll
#3 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A · Top 5%
4
University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor Roll
Top 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
5
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL · PublicHonor Roll
#6 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A · Top 5%
6
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · Public
#7 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A · Top 5%
7
Florida International University
Miami, FL · Public
Top 13% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
8
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL · Public
#10 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B · Top 47%
9
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL · Public
Top 16% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A · Top 4%
10
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit
#12 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
11
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit
Top 6% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
12
The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit
#15 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
13
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL · Public
Top 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A · Top 10%
14
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL · Public
Top 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A · Top 5%
15
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL · Private nonprofit
#20 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
16
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL · Public
Top 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
17
Rasmussen University-Florida
Ocala, FL · Private for-profit
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
18
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
19
DeVry University-Florida
Orlando, FL · Private for-profit
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
20
South University-West Palm Beach
Royal Palm Beach, FL · Private for-profit
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
21
Albizu University-Miami
Miami, FL · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade B · Top 40%
22
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL · Private nonprofit
#36 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
23
Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL · Private nonprofit
#37 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
24
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit
#38 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade C+
25
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit
Top 6% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Value grade A- · Top 15%

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
University of Florida	$6,541	$15,000	$71,588	91%
University of Miami	$37,244	$17,500	$75,328	84%
Florida State University	$11,297	$18,000	$61,675	86%
University of Florida-Online	$4,815	$15,000	$71,588	85%
University of Central Florida	$10,411	$18,190	$58,308	78%
University of South Florida	$9,812	$17,988	$57,743	77%
Florida International University	$9,288	$16,500	$60,249	74%
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	$13,739	$23,548	$44,349	53%
University of North Florida	$10,154	$15,531	$56,343	69%
Florida Southern College	$28,551	$25,000	$55,294	71%
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	$41,272	$23,666	$84,131	67%
The University of Tampa	$36,211	$24,211	$59,436	64%
University of West Florida	$9,364	$16,624	$49,137	59%
Florida Atlantic University	$8,752	$17,236	$56,746	63%
Florida Institute of Technology	$35,639	$27,000	$43,137	64%
Florida Gulf Coast University	$12,568	$17,622	$54,560	57%
Rasmussen University-Florida	$21,909	$20,899	$39,080	42%
Nova Southeastern University	$30,371	$24,250	$59,209	63%
DeVry University-Florida	$29,477	$24,807	$45,987	33%
South University-West Palm Beach	$20,271	$26,123	$34,421	18%
Albizu University-Miami	$19,849	$5,500	$41,544	40%
Lynn University	$44,089	$17,940	$49,006	52%
Flagler College	$30,525	$24,250	$49,483	56%
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	$30,498	$26,125	$39,696	61%
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide	$18,725	$23,666	$84,131	21%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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Best colleges for criminal justice in Florida

How this list is made

University of Florida

University of Miami

Florida State University

University of Florida-Online

University of Central Florida

University of South Florida

Florida International University

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

University of North Florida

Florida Southern College

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

The University of Tampa

University of West Florida

Florida Atlantic University

Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Gulf Coast University

Rasmussen University-Florida

Nova Southeastern University

DeVry University-Florida

South University-West Palm Beach

Albizu University-Miami

Lynn University

Flagler College

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

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