by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Criminal Justice Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 225 degrees in criminal justice annually.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Criminal Justice Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the criminal justice degree levels they offer.
Concordia University, Saint Paul is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in criminal justice. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a degree in criminal justice from Concordia University, Saint Paul
It is hard to beat Southwest Minnesota State University if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Marshall.More information about a degree in criminal justice from Southwest Minnesota State University
Explore all the Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 693 | 690 |
| Iowa | 648 | 91 |
| Kansas | 599 | 281 |
| Nebraska | 500 | 21 |
| North Dakota | 416 | 2 |
| South Dakota | 381 | 0 |
One of 21 majors within the Criminal Justice & Corrections area of study, Criminal Justice has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 833 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 591 |
| Corrections | 34 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 6 |
| Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.