2026 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in Florida

Name: 2026 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in Florida (Kollegio college rankings)
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25 Florida schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$67,000

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100%

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$82,308

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$150

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1200

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#1 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville

Acceptance rate

64.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,380

Avg. Cost after Aid

$4,702

#2 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Florida State University

Tallahassee

Acceptance rate

25.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,640

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#3 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Florida International University

Miami

Acceptance rate

58.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,721

Avg. Cost after Aid

$9,000

#4 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

University of Florida

Gainesville

Acceptance rate

24.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,477

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#5 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University -- Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

Acceptance rate

64.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$37,512

Avg. Cost after Aid

$36,000

#6 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

University of Central Florida

Orlando

Acceptance rate

39.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,478

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#7 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

Acceptance rate

73.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$2,522

Avg. Cost after Aid

$9,000

#8 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

University of North Florida

Jacksonville

Acceptance rate

62.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$3,996

Avg. Cost after Aid

$8,000

#9 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

Acceptance rate

76.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,191

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#10 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

Acceptance rate

21.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$3,152

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,483

#11 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

University of West Florida

Pensacola

Acceptance rate

58.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,360

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#12 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Saint Leo University

St. Leo

Acceptance rate

72.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$23,990

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#13 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

Acceptance rate

72.7%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$33,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#14 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

University of Tampa

Tampa

Acceptance rate

40.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,162

Avg. Cost after Aid

$35,000

#15 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

Acceptance rate

99.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$31,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,275

#16 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Lynn University

Boca Raton

Acceptance rate

74.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$38,650

Avg. Cost after Aid

$38,000

#17 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

Daytona Beach

Acceptance rate

N/A

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$10,728

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,733

#18 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Edward Waters University

Jacksonville

Acceptance rate

84.8%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$14,878

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#19 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Warner University

Lake Wales

Acceptance rate

47.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$24,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#20 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

Acceptance rate

99.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$13,844

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#21 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Everglades University - Miami

Miami

Acceptance rate

81.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$19,968

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,561

#22 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

Acceptance rate

74.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$12,576

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#23 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Webber International University

Babson Park

Acceptance rate

77.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$26,292

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#24 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Barry University

Miami Shores

Acceptance rate

59.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$31,200

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#25 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice

Southeastern University

Lakeland

Acceptance rate

74.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$27,320

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

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