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Criminal justice at University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota graduates about 54 criminal justice majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 129th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

68/100Strong#129 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year543% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1280whole school

Around University of North Dakota

Statue in front of Ralph Engelstad Arena in North Dakota.
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North Dakota men's basketball game versus Northland
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A 1000 kilocycle military grade crystal resonator (CRR-40023B) with an octal bas
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Chester Fritz Library, campus of the University of North Dakota
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Where criminal justice happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: School of Law, Nistler College of Business & Public Administration.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Student housing 26 · Dorm 16 · Arts 4 · Chapel 4 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. Minnesota State University–Mankato 68
  2. Elizabethtown College 68
  3. Coe College 68
  4. University of Alabama at Birmingham 68
  5. Saint Francis University 68
  6. Immaculata University 67
  7. University of Pittsburgh 67
  8. SUNY Brockport 67

Other strong majors at University of North Dakota

How the score works

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