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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges
$36,980 Avg Salary
$23,633 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology School for You

In 2020-2021, 253 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminology students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #68 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Criminology Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminology Schools in Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools in Criminology

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Duluth to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $23,157 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for criminology students. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $19,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $213.

Full Criminology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent programs at Hamline University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in Minnesota. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

On average, criminology graduates from Hamline take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $393.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminology Schools in Minnesota list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at UST MN take out is $26,875.

Full Criminology at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

Best Criminology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Criminology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 370
Kansas 39
Iowa 213
Nebraska 7

One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Criminology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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