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2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota

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Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice and corrections. To top this list, a school must have a successful criminal justice and corrections program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota criminal justice students.

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Walden University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota. 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

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 166 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Full Capella University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 141 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Metro State

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Minnesota State Mankato

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 84 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 & Corrections at Saint Cloud State University

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 99 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Century College

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking. 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%.

Full Bemidji State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking. ATCC is a public institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 128 ’s 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 ATCC

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Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

With a ranking of #10, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at North Hennepin Community College

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking. Normandale Community College is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Normandale Community College

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

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

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rasmussen University - Minnesota

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

With a ranking of #13, Winona State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. 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%.

Full Winona State Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #14. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a small school located in Cloquet, Minnesota that handed out 48 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Inver Hills Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking. IHCC is a small public school situated in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. It awarded 37 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Inver Hills Community College

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Riverland Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking. Riverland Community College is a small public school situated in Austin, Minnesota. It awarded 34 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Riverland Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 29 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at MSU Moorhead

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #19. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 24 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

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With a ranking of #21, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Central Lakes College is a small public school situated in Brainerd, Minnesota. It awarded 47 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Central Lakes College - Brainerd Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking. Rochester Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rochester Community and Technical College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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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 Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Hibbing Community College is located in Hibbing, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Hibbing Community College

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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized school located in Marshall, Minnesota that handed out 15 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking. 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%.

Full Crown Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Willmar, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ridgewater College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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