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Law and Criminal Justice Schools in Florida

Florida contains 119 schools that offer law and criminal justice programs. University of Miami, the highest-ranking law and criminal justice school in FL, has a total student population of 15,629 and is the 69th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 119 law and criminal justice schools in Florida, only 17 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, North Florida Institute comes out as the most expensive ($38,962/yr), with Washington-Holmes Technical Center as the lowest recorded at only $875/yr.

Law and Criminal Justice students from Florida schools who go on to become law and criminal justice professionals, corrections officers, jailers, court reporters, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 556,790 people working as lawyers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $129,020. Also, Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators make on average $63,250 per year and there are about 8,110 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Florida alone, there are employed arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators earning an average yearly salary of $45,690. Lawyers in this state earn $113,380/yr and there are 38,740 employed.

Also, within the law and criminal justice schools in Florida, the average student population is 3,322 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from law and criminal justice, there are 7625 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,875 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $2,879, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Florida Interesting Facts

Greater Miami is the only metropolitan area in the United States whose borders encompass two national parks. You can hike through pristine Everglades National Park or ride on glass-bottom boats across Biscayne National Park.
Saint Augustine is the oldest European settlement in North America.
The name Punta Gorda, which means, "fat point" when translated from Spanish. The moniker was given to the city because a broad part of the land in Punta Gorda juts into Charlotte Harbor. The harbor itself is somewhat unique, as it is the point where the Peace River meets the ocean.
Orlando attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destination in the United States.
New England Congregationalists who sought to bring their style of liberal arts education to the state founded Rollins College, the oldest college in Florida, in Winter Park in 1885.

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