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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Minnesota

11 Colleges in Minnesota
921 Police Science Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Police Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #74 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of criminal justice & police science. Combined, these schools handed out 921 degrees in criminal justice & police science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Police Science School

Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Minnesota Your choice of criminal justice & police science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Police Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Criminal Justice & Police Science Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Police Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Police Science

The police science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Minnesota. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science in Minnesota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the police science degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Police Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
68 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were about 68 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Century College crest
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
69 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science needs to take a look at Century College. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #460 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.

There were about 69 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
128 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in criminal justice & police science needs to check out Alexandria Technical & Community College. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 128 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at ATCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
66 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Metropolitan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #556 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Metro State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
47 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 1895th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were about 47 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MN

Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #576 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU MN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN
13.8% Growth in Graduates

Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Normandale Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 29 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Normandale Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

North Hennepin Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park. This college ranks 36th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 30 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at North Hennepin Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN
82 Police Science Degrees Awarded

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit university located in the city of St. Cloud. A Best Colleges rank of #336 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were about 82 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MN

IHCC is a small public college located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights. This college ranks 47th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 16 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at IHCC in the most recent data year.

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Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 179
Iowa 648 143
Kansas 599 17
Nebraska 500 44
North Dakota 416 13
South Dakota 381 49

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One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice & Police Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 675
Criminal Justice 314
Corrections 34
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 9
Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing 2
Securities Services Administration/Management 1

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