Minnesota Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 46 schools)
Median Hourly Wage of Minnesota Police Officers: $25.201
Median Annual Salary of Minnesota Police Officers: $52,4101
Median Hourly Wage of Minnesota Corrections Officers: $20.311
Median Annual Salary of Minnesota Corrections Officers: $42,2401
State Agency: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Listed below are all of the accredited schools in Minnesota that offer Criminal Justice programs.
Overview
Minnesota might have a clean image now, but back in the heyday of the Depression-era, St. Paul was a favorite getaway for a who’s who of bad guys. John Dillinger, Ma Barker, and "Machine Gun" Kelly are just a few who dropped in. The city has since cleaned up its act and law enforcement officers are a big part of that.
Criminal Justice Education in Minnesota
Whether you want to go to school in the city or stick close to home, you can find a criminal justice program in Minnesota. The state has just under 50 programs to choose from, and you’ll find online programs, varied specializations, and even a handful of doctoral programs. Some national associations like the American Criminal Justice Association offer scholarships to criminal justice students. Homeland security students can also check out the scholarships offered by the Lint Center of National Security Studies, Inc.
Outlook for Criminal Justice in Minnesota
Minnesota is one of the safest states to live in. Detectives earn around $65,000. Police officers make over $54,000, and corrections officers make a little less than $44,000.
Minnesota Criminal Justice Schools
Capella University
DeVry University
National American University
Northcentral University
Rasmussen College
Walden UniversityAcademy College (Minneapolis, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Security Administration
Alexandria Technical College (Alexandria, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Paralegal, Associate in Applied Science - Paralegal (online), Associate of Applied Science - Legal Administrative Assistant, Associate of Arts - Law Enforcement, Bachelor of Arts - Law Enforcement
Anoka Technical College (Anoka, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Judicial Reporting, Associate of Applied Science - Legal Administrative Assistant, Certificate - Legal Administrative Assistant, Certificate - Legal Transcription
Argosy University (Eagan, MN)Programs Offered:
BA Psych - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (online), MA - Forensic Psychology - Assessment (online), MA - Forensic Psychology - Homeland Security (online), MA - Forensic Psychology - Law Enforcement (online), MA - Forensic Psychology - Treatment (online), MA - Forensic Psychology (online), MPA - Emergency Preparedness and Response (online), MPA - Homeland Security (online)
Bemidji State University (Bemidji, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Brown College (Mendota Heights, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Capella University (Minneapolis, MN)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Security Management (online), Certificate - Criminal Justice (online), Doctor of Philosophy - Public Safety: Criminal Justice (online), Master of Science - Public Safety: Criminal Justice (online), Master of Science - Public Safety: Emergency Management (online)
Central Lakes College-Brainerd (Brainerd, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Natural Resources Law Enforcement, Associate of Science - Criminalistics, Certificate - Criminal Justice
Century College (White Bear Lake, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Forensics, Associate of Applied Science - Public Safety, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Law Enforcement
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (Cloquet, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - E-Crime, Associate of Science - Corrections, Associate of Science - Law Enforcement, Certificate - Computer Forensics
Globe University (Minneapolis, MN / Woodbury, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Paralegal, Associate in Applied Science - Paralegal (online), Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Paralegal, Bachelor of Science - Paralegal (online), Diploma - Legal Administrative Assistant, Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Paralegal, Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Paralegal (online)
Hamline University (Saint Paul, MN)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Forensics, Certificate - Peace Officer
Hibbing Community College (Hibbing, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Certificate - Law Enforcement
Inver Hills Community College (Inver Grove Heights, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Science - Legal Office Assistant, Associate of Science - Paralegal, Certificate - Legal Administrative Assistant, Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Paralegal
Lake Superior College (Duluth, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Associate in Science - Paralegal Studies, Associate of Applied Science - Legal Administrative Assistant, Certificate - Legal Secretary, Certificate - Paralegal Studies
Metropolitan State University (Saint Paul, MN)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Applied Science - Computer Forensics, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Human Services - Human Services (Corrections concentration), Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement (Major Completion for Licensed Peace Officers), Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement, Certificate - Law Enforcement License, MS in Criminal Justice
Minneapolis Community and Technical College (Minneapolis, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Forensics, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Homeland Security (online), Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement
Minnesota School of Business (Blaine, MN / Brooklyn Center, MN / Elk River, MN / Moorhead, MN / Shakopee, MN / Waite Park, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Criminal Justice (online), Associate in Applied Science - Paralegal, Associate in Applied Science - Paralegal (online), Associate in Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice, Associate in Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Applied Science - Corrections (online), Associate of Applied Science - Court (online), Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement (online), Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor in Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Paralegal, Bachelor of Science - Paralegal (online), Diploma - Legal Administrative Assistant, Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Paralegal Studies, Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Paralegal Studies (online)
Minnesota State University-Mankato (Mankato, MN)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Law Enforcement, Bachelor of Science - Corrections, Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement
Minnesota State University-Moorhead (Moorhead, MN)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Paralegal: Civil Litigation, Bachelor of Science - Paralegal: Commercial Law, Bachelor of Science - Paralegal: Criminal Litigation, Bachelor of Science - Paralegal: Probate and Tax
National American University (Bloomington, MN / Brooklyn Center, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Paralegal Studies
Normandale Community College (Bloomington, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Law Enforcement
North Hennepin Community College (Brooklyn Park, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Science - Paralegal, Certificate - Paralegal
Northcentral University (Minneapolis, MN)Programs Offered:
Certif. - Homeland Security (online), Certificate - Criminal Justice (online), D.B.A. - Criminal Justice (online), D.B.A. - Homeland Security (online), M.B.A. - Homeland Security (online), Ph.D. - Criminal Justice (online), Ph.D. - Homeland Security (online)
Rasmussen College (Bloomington, MN / Brooklyn Park, MN / Eagan, MN / Lake Elmo, MN / Mankato, MN / St. Cloud, MN)Programs Offered:
AAS - Criminal Justice (online), AAS - Paralegal (online), AS - Criminal Justice - Homeland Security (online), AS in CJ - Correction (online), Associate Degree - Forensics (online), Associate in Criminal Justice - Crime Scene Evidence (online), Associate in Office Management - Legal/Criminal Justice (online), BS - Criminal Justice (online), BS in CJ - Client Services (online), BS in CJ - Homeland Security (online), Bachelor in Criminal Justice - Investigation and Law Enforcement (online), Certificate - Official Peace Officer (online), Certificate - Peace Officer Education (online)
Ridgewater College (Willmar, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement (online), Associate of Arts - Corrections, Associate of Arts - Law Enforcement
Riverland Community College (Austin, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Corrections (online), Associate of Science - Law Enforcement
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (Winona, MN)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Corrections, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Bachelor of Science - Police Science, Master of Arts - Public Safety Administration, Undergraduate Certificate - Security Management
St. Cloud State University (Saint Cloud, MN)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Insurance and Risk Management, Master of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Science - Public Safety
University of Minnesota-Crookston (Crookston, MN)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Corrections, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement
University of Phoenix (Minneapolis, MN / Saint Louis Park, MN / Woodbury, MN)Programs Offered:
AA - Criminal Justice (online), BS - Criminal Justice Admin/Inst Healthcare (online), BS - Criminal Justice Admin/Management (online), BS - Criminal Justice Administration (online), BS - Organizational Security Management (online), MS - Administration of Justice and Security (online)
Vermilion Community College (Ely, MN)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Parks and Recreation, Associate of Applied Science - Wildland/Wildlife Law Enforcement, Associate of Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Science - Wilderness Management, Certificate - Seasonal Park Law Enforcement Ranger Training
Winona State University (Winona, MN)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Law and Society, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Corrections, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement, Bachelor of Science - Public Administration, Diploma - Paralegal
