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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Minnesota
19 colleges in Minnesota award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 23%St. Cloud, MN · Value B- · Academics B
#2
University of Northwestern-St. Paul
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 32%Saint Paul, MN · Value C+ · Academics B+
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN Earnings $79,464 · Debt — | $79,464 | — |
| 2 | Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN Earnings $73,060 · Debt $23,112 | $73,060 | $23,112 |
| 3 | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park, MN Earnings $69,601 · Debt $19,310 | $69,601 | $19,310 |
| 4 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN Earnings $66,850 · Debt $18,250 | $66,850 | $18,250 |
| 5 | Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN Earnings $64,654 · Debt $26,000 | $64,654 | $26,000 |
| 6 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN Earnings $64,585 · Debt $21,500 | $64,585 | $21,500 |
| 7 | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN Earnings $64,481 · Debt $16,146 | $64,481 | $16,146 |
| 8 | University of Northwestern-St. Paul Saint Paul, MN Earnings $64,339 · Debt — | $64,339 | — |
| 9 | Winona State University Winona, MN Earnings $62,220 · Debt $23,225 | $62,220 | $23,225 |
| 10 | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN Earnings $60,483 · Debt $29,236 | $60,483 | $29,236 |
| 11 | Capella University Minneapolis, MN Earnings $59,375 · Debt $25,558 | $59,375 | $25,558 |
| 12 | Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN Earnings $58,519 · Debt $16,375 | $58,519 | $16,375 |
| 13 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN Earnings $55,577 · Debt $17,792 | $55,577 | $17,792 |
| 14 | Walden University Minneapolis, MN Earnings $52,456 · Debt $25,000 | $52,456 | $25,000 |
All 19
Filter, sort and compare these colleges
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-Minnesota RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. St. Cloud · Private for-profit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 8,823 | |
| University of Northwestern-St. Paul RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Paul · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $28,000 | 3,262 | |
| Bethany Lutheran College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Mankato · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $20,000 | 902 | |
| Crown College Saint Bonifacius · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $27,000 | 1,727 | |
| St. Catherine University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Saint Paul · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $20,000 | 3,533 | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $12,000 | 3,831 | |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 4,410 | |
| Winona State University Winona · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 6,058 | |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $19,000 | 14,709 | |
| Bemidji State University Bemidji · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $15,000 | 3,926 | |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $12,000 | 2,518 | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $15,000 | 7,324 | |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 5,854 | |
| Metropolitan State University Saint Paul · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $17,000 | 6,005 | |
| Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 10,514 | |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $17,000 | 752 | |
| Oak Hills Christian College Bemidji · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $20,000 | 117 | |
| Capella University Minneapolis · Private for-profit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 43,915 | |
| Walden University Minneapolis · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | About $34,000 | 44,223 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Minnesota offer a criminal justice degree?
19, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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