Best criminal justice colleges in Minnesota

Criminal justice bachelor graduates in Minnesota earn a weighted average salary of $51,359 3 years after graduation. This places Minnesota graduate earnings in the top 25% nationally. Additionally, criminal justice graduates earn 11% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our criminal justice rankings cover 10 of the 10 programs available in Minnesota, accounting for 100% of total student graduates.

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#1 in Minnesota | #11 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score 2.53

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $17,925

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,015

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Concordia is a private university in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is affiliated with the Lutheran church. Its Criminal Justice BA program is perfect both for fresh undergraduate students and people with working experience in criminal justice. The program emphasizes current research trends, ethics, professionalism, creative decision-making, and leadership development.    

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#2 in Minnesota | #47 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score 3.75

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $20,728

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $58,646

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Minnesota | #51 in Criminal Justice nationally

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota

Economic score 3.91

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Cost $17,699

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $57,296

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 64%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Minnesota | #81 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score 4.91

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Cost $17,812

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $55,238

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Minnesota | #90 in Criminal Justice nationally

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Economic score 5.12

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Cost $14,719

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $52,753

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 53%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Minnesota | #129 in Criminal Justice nationally

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota

Economic score 6.05

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Cost $16,075

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $52,130

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Minnesota | #152 in Criminal Justice nationally

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Economic score 6.66

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Cost $19,523

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $52,541

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Minnesota | #229 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score 9.77

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Cost $17,330

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $47,995

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 60%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Minnesota | #241 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score 10.10

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Cost $14,727

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,665

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 51%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Minnesota | #277 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score 13.45

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Cost $24,260

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $47,710

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 70%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.