by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Criminal Justice Studies is the 16th most popular major in the country with 46,895 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Plains States region, there were 2,496 criminal justice studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 94 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their criminal justice studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region criminal justice studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend United Tribes Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region. United Tribes Technical College is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
Full United Tribes Technical College Criminal Justice Studies Report
Out of the 94 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harris - Stowe State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Box Elder, South Dakota, this small private for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 254 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National American University - Rapid City. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region. National American University - Rapid City is a small school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 22 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Simpson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Indianola, Iowa, and it awarded 25 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Dubuque came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 28 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Wayne State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Wayne State College is a small school located in Wayne, Nebraska that handed out 63 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Minot State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MSU is a small school located in Minot, North Dakota that handed out 34 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Peru State College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Peru, Nebraska, this small public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Peru State College
Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Bemidji State University is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 60 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Bemidji State University
Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Missouri Western State University is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 35 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Loras College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Loras College is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 15 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Mount Marty University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mount Marty is located in Yankton, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Dakota Wesleyan University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Dakota Wesleyan University is located in Mitchell, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Dakota Wesleyan University Criminal Justice Studies Report
With a ranking of #16, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. MBU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Sioux Falls ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Sioux Falls is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 36 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Sioux Falls Criminal Justice Studies Report
Buena Vista University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Buena Vista University is a small school located in Storm Lake, Iowa that handed out 18 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southwestern College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. SC is a small school located in Winfield, Kansas that handed out 8 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Grand View University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 23 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Waldorf University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Forest City, Iowa, this small private for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Lindenwood University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 71 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #23, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 60 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Saint Cloud State University
College of the Ozarks ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Hard Work U is a small school located in Point Lookout, Missouri that handed out 14 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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