Florida Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 80 schools)

Listed below are all of the accredited schools in Florida that offer Criminal Justice programs.

Overview

If you love the beach and have a desire to work in law enforcement, Florida is a good place to check out. The state has almost 2,000 miles of coastline and more than 11,000 miles of rivers, streams, and waterways. Many police departments have officers whose job it is to patrol these waterways and beaches. The Venice Police Marine Unit, for example, uses boats to patrol up to seven miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.

Criminal Justice Education in Florida

Whether you’re just getting started in the field of criminal justice or you’re ready to get your doctorate, the Sunshine State has something to offer. You’ll find nearly 90 schools to choose from. Criminal justice students will also find a plethora of scholarship opportunities from awards available through the American Criminal Justice Association to the many specialized scholarships available like the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Award.

Outlook for Criminal Justice in Florida

Florida may be called the Sunshine State, but it isn't all fun and games. It ranks in the top 10 most unsafe states. As such, Florida offers many opportunities for employment for corrections officers. In fact, the state has the sixth highest concentration of corrections officers in the country. The pay is also better in Florida than in surrounding states, with a mean annual wage of just over $39,000. Police officers and detectives make significantly more. Their mean annual wages are almost $55,000 and $70,000 respectively, according to 2010 data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.