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2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking.

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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 67 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminal justice and police science. To top this list, a school must have a successful criminal justice and police science program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region police science students.

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Out of the 67 schools in the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 68 degrees to qualified ’s police science students 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%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

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Out of the 67 schools in the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Alexandria Technical & Community College is a public institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 128 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 ATCC

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri Southern State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Southern State University 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

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Out of the 67 schools in the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the #4 spot on the list. Century College is a medium-sized school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 69 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Century College

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 67 schools in the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 66 diplomas to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full Metropolitan State University Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota
St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school situated in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 82 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rasmussen University - Minnesota Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

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Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Ankeny, Iowa, this large public school handed out 57 degrees to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Des Moines Area Community College

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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is located in Cloquet, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.

Full Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 53 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Saint Louis Community College

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

North Hennepin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.

Full North Hennepin Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

With a ranking of #11, Northeast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Northeast Community College

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Mineral Area College
Park Hills, Missouri

Mineral Area College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Park Hills, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s police science degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at MAC

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 29 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Normandale Community College

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With a ranking of #14, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Waterloo, Iowa, and it awarded 24 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hawkeye Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is located in Sioux City, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.

Full Western Iowa Tech Community College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

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Iowa Central Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It awarded 22 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Iowa Central Community College

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri

With a ranking of #16, Jefferson College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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 more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Jefferson College

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Riverland Community College
Austin, Minnesota

Riverland Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended 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

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, South Dakota

Western Dakota Technical Institute ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 18 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Dakota Technical Institute Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Central Lakes College - Brainerd is a small public school situated in Brainerd, Minnesota. It awarded 42 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Central Lakes College

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Tech is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.

Full Southeast Technical College Criminal Justice & Police Science Report

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Inver Hills Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, and it awarded 16 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Inver Hills Community College

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Hibbing Community College
Hibbing, Minnesota

With a ranking of #23, Hibbing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Hibbing, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s police science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Hibbing Community College

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

With a ranking of #23, Midland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fremont, Nebraska. It awarded 15 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Police Science at Midland U

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Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Police Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Rochester, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s police science degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Police Science at Rochester Community and Technical College

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