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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Minnesota

19 Colleges in Minnesota
1,956 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$43,738 Avg Early-Career Salary
Criminal Justice & Corrections is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #7 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,956 degrees in criminal justice & corrections to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Corrections School

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Minnesota Your choice of criminal justice & corrections school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Corrections School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Pick Your Criminal Justice & Corrections Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice
Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice
Doctor's Degrees in Criminal Justice

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Minnesota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the criminal justice degree levels they offer.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Criminal Justice

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
18.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections needs to take a look at Minnesota State University - Mankato. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were about 105 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn about $41,544 in the first couple years of their career.

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Century College crest
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Century College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-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 roughly 99 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program state that they receive average early career earnings of $37,538.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$45,652 Median Starting Salary

Alexandria Technical & Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the remote 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 & corrections students who graduated with this degree at ATCC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn an average of $45,652 for their early career.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great decision for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from University of St Thomas Minnesota receive $40,357 more than the typical criminal justice student.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$42,056 Median Starting Salary

Metropolitan State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in criminal justice & corrections. 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 approximately 141 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make about $42,056 for their early career.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe 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 approximately 48 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in the most recent data year. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College make $5,496 more than the typical criminal justice graduate.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 84 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Those criminal justice & corrections students who get their degree from Saint Cloud State University earn $2,377 more than the average criminal justice student.

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Walden University crest
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
260 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.

There were about 260 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent year we have data available. Criminal Justice & Corrections degree recipients from Walden University receive an earnings boost of about $3,056 above the typical earnings of criminal justice & corrections majors.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,058 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 25th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 26 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice degree recipients typically make about $41,058 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 69 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Bemidji State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn around $40,717 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 1,221
Kansas 266 583
Iowa 264 627
Nebraska 238 608
North Dakota 210 225
South Dakota 204 154

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Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.

Criminal Justice Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Police Science 921
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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Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 76
Homeland Security 59
Security Science and Technology 36
Other Homeland Security 5

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