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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

21 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.

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The Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Our analysis found Century College to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 81 students majoring in criminal justice at Century College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Century College carry an average student debt load of $29,681.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Alexandria Technical & Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in criminal justice at ATCC, 90% are male and 10% are female.

Criminal Justice majors at ATCC take out an average of $13,387 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

The in-demand associate degree programs at North Hennepin Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 26% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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#4

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 58% are male.

Criminal Justice majors at Normandale Community College take out an average of $19,161 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.

About 42% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 58% are male.

Criminal Justice majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out an average of $26,807 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in criminal justice at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,689.

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#7

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. IHCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights.

Of the 34 students majoring in criminal justice at IHCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Criminal Justice majors at IHCC take out an average of $23,094 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Riverland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Riverland Community College is a small public school located in the town of Austin.

About 63% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 37% are male.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 48% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

On average, criminal justice graduates from M State take out $15,540 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 71% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

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 Most Popular 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 21 schools only.

  • 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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