Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Coon Rapids, MN (2026)

Coon Rapids, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Coon Rapids has a population of about 63,348. Median household income is $86,618 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $186,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Coon Rapids

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Coon Rapids. Distances are calculated from Coon Rapids city center.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Coon Rapids

Coon Rapids is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

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.

Coon Rapids at a Glance

Other Coon Rapids-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Champlin, MN – 4.0 mi away (24,231 pop)
• Brooklyn Park, MN – 4.9 mi away (79,707 pop)
• Blaine, MN – 5.0 mi away (62,892 pop)
• Andover, MN – 5.7 mi away (32,461 pop)
• Fridley, MN – 6.8 mi away (27,476 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Coon Rapids, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Coon Rapids. The closest is North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, MN (5.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Minneapolis Community and Technical College (14.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Coon Rapids?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Coon Rapids are: Judge or Magistrate ($186,580), Attorney ($159,620), Information Security Analyst ($130,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Champlin instead of Coon Rapids?

Champlin, MN is 4.0 miles from Coon Rapids and has its own set of local criminal justice programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Coon Rapids an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Coon Rapids’s median household income of $86,618 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coon Rapids 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.

Learn More About Criminal Justice Programs

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Data verified: June 11, 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.