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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

10 Colleges
$31,065 Avg Salary
$18,728 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,525 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Minnesota to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminal justice majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Alexandria Technical & Community College to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at ATCC accumulate an average of around $13,387 in student debt.

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Out of the 10 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,689.

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#3

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Normandale Community College take out $19,161 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Rasmussen University - Minnesota helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Minnesota. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota carry an average student debtload of $26,807.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hibbing Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Hibbing Community College take out an average of $14,793 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

North Hennepin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northland Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Northland Community and Technical College take out an average of $15,626 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Century College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,681.

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#9

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. IHCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights.

On average, criminal justice graduates from IHCC take out $23,094 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,102.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,273
Kansas 586
Iowa 627
Nebraska 608
North Dakota 225
South Dakota 154

One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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