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Criminal justice at North Dakota State University

North Dakota State University graduates about 50 criminal justice majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 167th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year502% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.03× the same major nationally
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%968–1216whole school

Around North Dakota State University

Newman Outdoor Field located on the NDSU campus. Hosts FM Redhawks and NDSU Base
Newman Outdoor Field; May 31, 2024Photo: Billybob2002 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Home of the Northern League's Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks
Newman Outdoor FieldPhoto: Randy Stern from Minneapolis, MN, USA. Color-corrected and cropped by Daniel Cas · CC BY 2.0 · source
College Dormitory, Pavek Hall, North Dakota State University
Pavek Hall NDSUPhoto: AlexJennings, 4thFloorRA, 2010-2011, PavekHall, NDSU · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Payton Otterdahl dressed as Riley Dolezal
PaytonasrileyPhoto: Skstroh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where criminal justice happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 26 · Academic 19 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. Bowie State University 62
  2. Florida Atlantic University 62
  3. Loras College 61
  4. Governors State University 61
  5. Faulkner University 61
  6. Georgia State University 61
  7. Longwood University 60
  8. Wingate University 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares North Dakota State University 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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