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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota” ranking.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, criminal justice and corrections graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,465 and had an average of $25,425 in loans still to pay off.
Across Minnesota, there were 1,956 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,738 and $31,982 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice and corrections. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their criminal justice and corrections program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota”.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Cloquet, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota 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 small school located in Alexandria, Minnesota that handed out 128 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hibbing Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Hibbing Community College is a small public school situated in Hibbing, Minnesota. It awarded 19 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Hibbing Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Bemidji State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 141 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%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Metro State
Vermilion Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking. Vermilion Community College is located in Ely, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Vermilion Community College
Inver Hills Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking. IHCC is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Full Inver Hills Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Century College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking. Century College is a medium-sized school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 99 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Century College
With a ranking of #9, Riverland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Located in Austin, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Riverland Community College
North Hennepin Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Full North Hennepin Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #11, Normandale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Normandale Community College
Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #12. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at St. Cloud State University
With a ranking of #13, Leech Lake Tribal College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota 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 criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Full Leech Lake Tribal College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #14. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 105 ’s criminal justice 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 more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Crown College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Crown is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
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 more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Crown College
With a ranking of #16, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 29 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 50 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. St. Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rasmussen University - Minnesota
With a ranking of #19, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southwest Minnesota State University
Walden University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #20. Walden University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 260 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Walden University
Winona State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking. Winona State is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Winona State
Central Lakes College - Brainerd ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Brainerd, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Full Central Lakes College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #23, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Minnesota - Crookston
Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #24. Rochester, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Full Rochester Community and Technical College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
With a ranking of #25, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
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