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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Minnesota

24 Colleges
$43,738 Avg Salary
$31,982 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

Our analysis found Herzing University - Minneapolis to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Minneapolis.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Herzing University - Minneapolis accumulate an average of around $25,971 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Minnesota list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.

On average, criminal justice graduates from SMU MN take out $26,225 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 24 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 3 spot on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Bemidji State University carry an average student debtload of $22,769.

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The excellent programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Minnesota. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at ATCC take out is $15,750.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out is $25,834.

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With a ranking of #7, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Winona State take out is $23,250.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

With a ranking of #8, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debtload of $25,314.

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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public college 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 is $17,750.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at MSU Moorhead take out is $25,000.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region

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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 24 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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