Best Criminal Justice Administration Schools Near Faribault, MN

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Faribault, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,146 to $41,013 per year for indexed programs. Faribault has a population of about 24,458. Median household income is $61,662 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $118,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Faribault

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice administration programs near Faribault, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Faribault city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Faribault. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Bethany Lutheran College

Mankato, MN 36.4 miles from Faribault
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
39.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 39%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,110
Avg net price $20,148/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,360
Out‑of‑state$31,360
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN 37.2 miles from Faribault
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,922
Avg net price $19,139/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN 43.5 miles from Faribault
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,282
Avg net price $19,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN 45.4 miles from Faribault
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,871
Avg net price $18,462/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,600
Out‑of‑state$25,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN 46.5 miles from Faribault
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,057
Avg net price $26,672/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN 46.6 miles from Faribault
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,705
Avg net price $16,863/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN 46.8 miles from Faribault
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
29.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,189
Avg net price $17,956/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,400
Out‑of‑state$14,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Herzing University-Minneapolis

St. Louis Park, MN 47.2 miles from Faribault
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $16,670/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota criminal justice administration page.

Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Faribault

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Minnesota, statewide)
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives$118,750
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$96,720
General and Operations Manager$99,340
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$83,360

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Faribault at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,458Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,662Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Faribault, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Faribault. The closest is Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN (36.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St Catherine University (43.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles in Minnesota?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles in Minnesota are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($118,750), General and Operations Manager ($99,340), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($96,720). Wages for Faribault workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Northfield instead of Faribault?

Northfield, MN is 12.1 miles from Faribault and has its own set of local criminal justice administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Faribault an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Faribault’s median household income of $61,662 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Faribault while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Faribault

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Faribault:

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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