by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 22,722 people earned their degree in criminal justice and police science, making the major the 74th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,628 criminal justice and police science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 67 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice and police science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their criminal justice and police science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region police science students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Cloquet, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Alexandria, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s police science degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Alexandria Technical & Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hibbing Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Hibbing, Minnesota, and it awarded 19 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Hibbing Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vermilion Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Vermilion Community College is a small school located in Ely, Minnesota that handed out 8 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Vermilion Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mineral Area College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Park Hills, Missouri, and it awarded 52 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Mineral Area College
Western Dakota Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Western Dakota Technical Institute
Missouri Southern State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Southern is a small public school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 121 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Missouri Southern State University
With a ranking of #8, Midland University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Midland U is a small school located in Fremont, Nebraska that handed out 15 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Midland University
With a ranking of #9, Leech Lake Tribal College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Leech Lake Tribal College is located in Cass Lake, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.
Full Leech Lake Tribal College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
With a ranking of #10, Northeast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska, and it awarded 29 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Northeast Community College
Century College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Century College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
With a ranking of #12, Jefferson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Hillsboro, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s police science degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Jefferson College
Riverland Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Austin, Minnesota, and it awarded 21 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Riverland Community College
Hawkeye Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waterloo, Iowa. It awarded 24 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Hawkeye Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Metropolitan State University is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Metro State
North Hennepin Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 30 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at North Hennepin Community College
Inver Hills Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s police science degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at IHCC
Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, this small private for-profit school handed out 82 degrees to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Iowa Central Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Fort Dodge, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s police science degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Iowa Central Community College
Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Central Lakes College is a small public school situated in Brainerd, Minnesota. It awarded 42 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Central Lakes College
With a ranking of #21, Southeast Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Technical College is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 17 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Southeast Technical College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
With a ranking of #22, Lake Region State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Lake Region State College is a small public school situated in Devils Lake, North Dakota. It awarded 60 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Lake Region State College
With a ranking of #23, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 68 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Normandale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Normandale Community College
With a ranking of #25, Iowa Lakes Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Estherville, Iowa, and it awarded 6 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Iowa Lakes Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report
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