2025 Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

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Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice studies. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN

Any student pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies has to look into Metropolitan State University. Metro State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 44th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 60 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Century College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies. Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. A Best Colleges rank of #486 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.

There were about 24 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies has to check out Iowa State University. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 132 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

UNOMAHA is a large public university located in the large city of Omaha. This university ranks 7th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 254 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN

Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 34th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 19 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at M State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 25 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Simpson College in the most recent data year.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Fargo, ND

Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #382 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 57 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.