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Best Schools for Corrections in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall corrections education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Corrections
Indian River State College tops our 2026 ranking of the best corrections schools. Set in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a very large public institution. Indian River State College awarded about 28 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $51,825 in their early career. Indian River State College graduates carry a median of $9,176 in student loans.
Read more about the corrections program at Indian River State College
Students looking for a strong corrections program will find one at Broward College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a very large public institution. About 63 corrections degrees were awarded at Broward College in the most recent year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Broward College earn around $34,607 in the first couple years of their career. Broward College graduates carry a median of $10,724 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Palm Beach State College one of the top schools for corrections. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Lake Worth. Palm Beach State College awarded about 17 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $69,415 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,000.
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St Petersburg College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in corrections, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of St. Petersburg. About 36 corrections degrees were awarded at St Petersburg College in the most recent year. Corrections graduates of St Petersburg College earn a median of $48,218 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,080 to complete this degree.
Read more about the corrections program at St Petersburg College
Eastern Florida State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in corrections, landing the #5 spot this year. Eastern Florida State College is a large public school located in the city of Melbourne. Eastern Florida State College awarded about 11 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Eastern Florida State College earn around $51,461 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,635 to complete this degree.
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Valencia College landed the #6 spot for corrections this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Orlando. There were roughly 52 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Valencia College earn around $33,246 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,500.
See the full corrections program report for Valencia College
Florida State College At Jacksonville placed #7 among the best corrections schools. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. About 46 corrections degrees were awarded at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $60,055 in their early career. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $15,796 in student loans.
Read more about the corrections program at Florida State College At Jacksonville
Polk State College earned the #8 position for corrections this year. Set in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State College is a large public institution. There were roughly 57 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Polk State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $47,071 in their early career. Polk State College graduates carry a median of $14,451 in student loans.
More information about a degree in corrections from Polk State College
Miami Dade College placed #9 among the best corrections schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Miami. Miami Dade College awarded about 22 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $34,209 in their early career. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $9,563 in student loans.
Read more about the corrections program at Miami Dade College
Florida Gateway College came in at #10 for corrections this year. Set in the town of Lake City, Florida Gateway College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 71 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Florida Gateway College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Florida Gateway College generally make around $44,048. Florida Gateway College graduates carry a median of $7,500 in student loans.
Read more about the corrections program at Florida Gateway College
Northwest Florida State College landed the #11 spot for corrections this year. Northwest Florida State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Niceville. Northwest Florida State College awarded about 86 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Northwest Florida State College earn around $48,087 in the first couple years of their career. Northwest Florida State College graduates carry a median of $11,808 in student loans.
See the full corrections program report for Northwest Florida State College
Gulf Coast State College came in at #12 for corrections this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Panama City. There were roughly 33 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Gulf Coast State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Gulf Coast State College generally make around $45,648. Typical student debt for the program is $6,250.
Read more about the corrections program at Gulf Coast State College
South Florida State College landed the #13 spot for corrections this year. Located in the suburb of Avon Park, South Florida State College is a mid-sized public university. About 22 corrections degrees were awarded at South Florida State College in the most recent year. Corrections graduates of South Florida State College earn a median of $42,415 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,204.
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Eastern Kentucky University landed the #14 spot for corrections this year. Eastern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the town of Richmond. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Eastern Kentucky University earn around $36,021 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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College Of Central Florida came in at #15 for corrections this year. Set in the city of Ocala, College Of Central Florida is a moderately-sized public institution. About 19 corrections degrees were awarded at College Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their corrections degree from College Of Central Florida earn around $48,055 in the first couple years of their career. College Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $18,934 in student loans.
Read more about the corrections program at College Of Central Florida
Pasco Hernando Community College came in at #16 for corrections this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of New Port Richey. Pasco Hernando Community College awarded about 38 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Pasco Hernando Community College earn around $53,856 in the first couple years of their career. Pasco Hernando Community College graduates carry a median of $14,908 in student loans.
More information about a degree in corrections from Pasco Hernando Community College
Holmes Community College landed the #17 spot for corrections this year. Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Goodman. There were roughly 27 corrections students who graduated with this degree at Holmes Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Holmes Community College earn around $24,853 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,191.
Read more about the corrections program at Holmes Community College
Chipola College earned the #18 position for corrections this year. Set in the town of Marianna, Chipola College is a mid-sized public institution. About 96 corrections degrees were awarded at Chipola College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Chipola College generally make around $38,366. Chipola College graduates carry a median of $8,847 in student loans.
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Tallahassee Community College landed the #19 spot for corrections this year. Tallahassee Community College is a large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. About 165 corrections degrees were awarded at Tallahassee Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Tallahassee Community College earn around $43,235 in the first couple years of their career. Tallahassee Community College graduates carry a median of $26,862 in student loans.
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Saint Johns River State College landed the #20 spot for corrections this year. Located in the town of Palatka, Saint Johns River State College is a moderately-sized public university. Saint Johns River State College awarded about 10 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Corrections graduates of Saint Johns River State College earn a median of $47,807 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,293.
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Wytheville Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best corrections schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Wytheville. About 23 corrections degrees were awarded at Wytheville Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the corrections program make about $38,907 in their early career. Wytheville Community College graduates carry a median of $9,542 in student loans.
See the full corrections program report for Wytheville Community College
Blue Ridge Community And Technical College earned the #22 position for corrections this year. Set in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Blue Ridge Community And Technical College awarded about 11 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Corrections graduates of Blue Ridge Community And Technical College earn a median of $41,032 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Fort Myers Technical College landed the #23 spot for corrections this year. Fort Myers Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fort Myers. Fort Myers Technical College awarded about 59 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Corrections graduates of Fort Myers Technical College earn a median of $58,949 early in their careers.
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Lake Technical College came in at #24 for corrections this year. Lake Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Eustis. About 25 corrections degrees were awarded at Lake Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their corrections degree from Lake Technical College earn around $45,472 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,612 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in corrections from Lake Technical College
Suncoast Technical College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best corrections schools. Set in the suburb of Sarasota, Suncoast Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Suncoast Technical College awarded about 30 corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Suncoast Technical College generally make around $33,863.
See the full corrections program report for Suncoast Technical College
Rest of the Top 28 Corrections Schools
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