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Criminal justice at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University of Science and Technology graduates about 121 criminal justice majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 20th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a standout program at 89 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.08× what the same major pays nationally.

89/100Standout#20 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year1212% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.08× the same major nationally
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1350whole school

Around Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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The Iowa State University Campanile in Ames, Iowa, on a stormy evening.
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Where criminal justice happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Printing and Publications Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 134 · Student housing 87 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 11 · Arts 4 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. Merrimack College 91
  2. Norwich University 90
  3. Marist College 90
  4. Arizona State University 90
  5. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 89
  6. University at Albany–SUNY 89
  7. Florida State University 88
  8. Curry College 88

Other strong majors at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Iowa State University of Science and Technology with every school we score in criminal justice. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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