2027 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Minnesota
Criminal Justice & Corrections programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 30 schools to find the best for criminal justice & corrections students.
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Minnesota
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the criminal justice & corrections degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Leading the list is Minnesota State University Mankato, our #1 school for criminal justice & corrections. This large public university is located in the city of Mankato. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Minnesota State University Mankato awarded about 84 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Minnesota State University Mankato earn around $49,019 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Saint Cloud State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminal justice & corrections, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the city of Saint Cloud. Saint Cloud State University graduates 39% of students within six years. There were roughly 34 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Saint Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $49,412 in their early career. Saint Cloud State University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Winona State University one of the top schools for criminal justice & corrections. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Winona State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $48,861 in their early career. Winona State University graduates carry a median of $26,012 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong criminal justice & corrections program will find one at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 23 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota generally make around $64,894. Typical student debt for the program is $28,708.
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A rank of #5 makes Normandale Community College one of the top schools for criminal justice & corrections. Normandale Community College is a large public school located in the city of Bloomington. There were roughly 26 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Normandale Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Normandale Community College generally make around $53,871. Normandale Community College graduates carry a median of $12,891 in student loans.
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Bemidji State University earned the #6 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Bemidji. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Bemidji State University awarded about 30 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $49,617 in their early career. Bemidji State University graduates carry a median of $23,181 in student loans.
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Alexandria Technical And Community College placed #7 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Alexandria. Alexandria Technical And Community College awarded about 144 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Alexandria Technical And Community College earn a median of $50,433 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,400.
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Metropolitan State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 79 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Metropolitan State University earn around $52,125 in the first couple years of their career. Metropolitan State University graduates carry a median of $31,213 in student loans.
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Northwestern College Minnesota ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 11 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern College Minnesota in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Northwestern College Minnesota earn around $44,857 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,505.
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Northland Community And Technical College placed #10 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Northland Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Thief River Falls. About 12 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Northland Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Northland Community And Technical College earn around $47,216 in the first couple years of their career. Northland Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,138 in student loans.
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Rasmussen College Minnesota ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit university. About 94 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Rasmussen College Minnesota in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of $51,300 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $30,710 to complete this degree.
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Minnesota State University Moorhead earned the #12 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 30 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Moorhead in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Minnesota State University Moorhead generally make around $44,037. Typical student debt for the program is $23,485.
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Concordia University Saint Paul came in at #13 for criminal justice & corrections this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. Concordia University Saint Paul graduates 45% of students within six years. About 28 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Concordia University Saint Paul in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Concordia University Saint Paul earn a median of $65,867 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,076 to complete this degree.
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Century College earned the #14 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Century College is a large public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. About 102 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Century College in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Century College earn a median of $54,174 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,366.
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Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College earned the #15 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Hibbing. There were roughly 57 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College generally make around $56,757. Typical student debt for the program is $25,125.
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Rochester Community And Technical College earned the #16 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 54 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Rochester Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Rochester Community And Technical College earn a median of $50,418 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,470 to complete this degree.
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Ridgewater College earned the #17 position for criminal justice & corrections this year. Ridgewater College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Willmar. About 13 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Ridgewater College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Ridgewater College generally make around $49,040. Students borrow a median of $15,556 to complete this degree.
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Riverland Community College placed #18 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Austin. About 18 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Riverland Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice & corrections degree from Riverland Community College earn around $49,194 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,732.
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Minnesota State Community And Technical College came in at #19 for criminal justice & corrections this year. Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 12 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $42,972 in their early career. Minnesota State Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,197 in student loans.
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North Hennepin Community College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. North Hennepin Community College awarded about 38 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from North Hennepin Community College generally make around $53,797. North Hennepin Community College graduates carry a median of $30,250 in student loans.
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Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Cloquet. There were roughly 36 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College earn a median of $51,144 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,665.
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Hennepin Technical College landed the #22 spot for criminal justice & corrections this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. About 217 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice & corrections program make about $56,699 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,854.
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Minnesota West Community And Technical College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Granite Falls. About 15 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Minnesota West Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Minnesota West Community And Technical College earn a median of $43,009 early in their careers. Minnesota West Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,946 in student loans.
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University Of Minnesota Crookston placed #24 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. University Of Minnesota Crookston is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Crookston. About 50% of students finish within six years. University Of Minnesota Crookston awarded about 11 criminal justice & corrections degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Crookston generally make around $33,062. Students borrow a median of $26,661 to complete this degree.
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Inver Hills Community College placed #25 among the best criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, Inver Hills Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 20 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Inver Hills Community College in the most recent year. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Inver Hills Community College earn a median of $52,724 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,690.
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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 · 30 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
