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2027 Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Minnesota

15 Colleges in the United States
341 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
$51,768 Avg Early-Career Salary

Criminal Justice Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their criminal justice studies programs.

College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best criminal justice studies schools.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice Studies in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall criminal justice studies education in Minnesota.

Top Schools in Criminal Justice Studies

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Leading the list is Minnesota State University Mankato, our #1 school for criminal justice studies. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 52 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice Studies graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $49,019 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice studies details for Minnesota State University Mankato

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Students looking for a strong criminal justice studies program will find one at Saint Cloud State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. There were roughly 34 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Saint Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice studies program make about $49,412 in their early career. Saint Cloud State University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice studies details for Saint Cloud State University

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Winona State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminal justice studies, ranking #3. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Winona. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Winona State University in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice Studies graduates of Winona State University earn a median of $48,861 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,012 to complete this degree. Get the full criminal justice studies details for Winona State University

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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice studies degree recipients from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota generally make around $64,894. Typical student debt for the program is $28,708. See the full criminal justice studies program report for Saint Marys University Of Minnesota

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Normandale Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice studies schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a large public university. Normandale Community College awarded about 10 criminal justice studies degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice Studies graduates of Normandale Community College earn a median of $53,871 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,891. See the full criminal justice studies program report for Normandale Community College

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Bemidji State University landed the #6 spot for criminal justice studies this year. Set in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. There were roughly 30 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Bemidji State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice studies program make about $49,617 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,181. See the full criminal justice studies program report for Bemidji State University

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Metropolitan State University came in at #7 for criminal justice studies this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. Metropolitan State University awarded about 44 criminal justice studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from Metropolitan State University earn around $52,125 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $31,213 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice studies program at Metropolitan State University

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Northwestern College Minnesota came in at #8 for criminal justice studies this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Northwestern College Minnesota graduates 68% of students within six years. Northwestern College Minnesota awarded about 11 criminal justice studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from Northwestern College Minnesota earn around $44,857 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,505 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice studies program report for Northwestern College Minnesota

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Minnesota State University Moorhead ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice studies schools. Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead. Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates 57% of students within six years. Minnesota State University Moorhead awarded about 30 criminal justice studies degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice Studies graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead earn a median of $44,037 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,485. Get the full criminal justice studies details for Minnesota State University Moorhead

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Concordia University Saint Paul placed #10 among the best criminal justice studies schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 criminal justice studies degrees were awarded at Concordia University Saint Paul in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from Concordia University Saint Paul earn around $65,867 in the first couple years of their career. Concordia University Saint Paul graduates carry a median of $28,076 in student loans. See the full criminal justice studies program report for Concordia University Saint Paul

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Century College came in at #11 for criminal justice studies this year. Century College is a large public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. There were roughly 11 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from Century College earn around $54,174 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,366. Read more about the criminal justice studies program at Century College

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Minnesota State Community And Technical College placed #12 among the best criminal justice studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Fergus Falls. There were roughly 12 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice studies degree recipients from Minnesota State Community And Technical College generally make around $42,972. Minnesota State Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,197 in student loans. Read more about the criminal justice studies program at Minnesota State Community And Technical College

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North Hennepin Community College earned the #13 position for criminal justice studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. About 15 criminal justice studies degrees were awarded at North Hennepin Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice studies program make about $53,797 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from North Hennepin Community College

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College landed the #14 spot for criminal justice studies this year. Inver Hills Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights. About 10 criminal justice studies degrees were awarded at Inver Hills Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from Inver Hills Community College earn around $52,724 in the first couple years of their career. Inver Hills Community College graduates carry a median of $23,690 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Inver Hills Community College

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Minnesota State College Southeast Technical landed the #15 spot for criminal justice studies this year. Located in the town of Winona, Minnesota State College Southeast Technical is a mid-sized public university. About 19 criminal justice studies degrees were awarded at Minnesota State College Southeast Technical in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from Minnesota State College Southeast Technical earn around $50,290 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,522 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Minnesota State College Southeast Technical

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

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