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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Dakota

5 Colleges
$42,886 Avg Salary
$25,086 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

With 225 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #14 most popular major in North Dakota.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Dakota

Check out the criminal justice programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top North Dakota Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at North Dakota State University take out is $22,749.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Out of the 5 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.

Criminal Justice majors at UND take out an average of $25,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at MSU accumulate an average of around $23,535 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota carry an average student debtload of $30,315.

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#5

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lake Region State College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the town of Devils Lake.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Lake Region State College accumulate an average of around $12,750 in student debt.

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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
Minnesota 1,525
Kansas 586
Iowa 627
Nebraska 608
South Dakota 154

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

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 5 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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