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Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice has been acknowledged as one of the premier programs nationwide, attaining the No. 2 national position in the 2026 Niche rankings of Best Colleges for Criminal Justice. 

The institution has maintained its No. 2 placement for two successive years, enhancing its reputation for scholarly excellence and leadership within the discipline.  

Dean Thomas Blomberg highlighted the college’s enduring dedication to pioneering research, superior teaching, and equipping graduates to fulfill its mission of generating translational research designed to alleviate the hardships and distress resulting from crime.

“This accolade underscores the outstanding caliber of our faculty, students, and alumni. We are committed to producing research that shapes policy and to prepare graduates for making significant contributions to society. This ranking validates that we are progressing in the right direction.”

– Thomas Blomberg, dean of the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice

“This accolade underscores the outstanding caliber of our faculty, students, and alumni,” Blomberg stated. “We are committed to producing research that shapes policy and to prepare graduates for making significant contributions to society. This ranking validates that we are progressing in the right direction.”

Niche formulates its rankings based on thorough analysis of academic, admissions, financial, and student life information from the U.S. Department of Education, alongside millions of evaluations from students and alumni. Acceptance rates, student-faculty ratios, graduation and retention statistics, as well as surveys of criminal justice students, are among the additional criteria utilized by Niche in its rankings.

Apart from being ranked No. 2 in Niche’s assessments for the second consecutive year, FSU’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice also earned the No. 1 position in 2023 according to University Magazine. Its faculty were acknowledged as the most productive and influential in their discipline in a 2023 quantitative evaluation by the Journal of Criminal Justice Education.

For further details regarding the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, please visit criminology.fsu.edu.  

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