Hennepin Technical College
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Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in New Hope, MN (2026)
New Hope, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. New Hope has a population of about 21,402. Median household income is $73,698 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% 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 New Hope
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near New Hope. Distances are calculated from New Hope city center.
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 New Hope. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Herzing University-Minneapolis
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North Hennepin Community College
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College
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Walden University
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota criminal justice page.
Criminal Justice Wages Near New Hope
New Hope 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $159,620 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $152,309 |
| Judge or Magistrate | $186,580 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $178,034 |
| Police Supervisor | $123,350 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $117,700 |
| Detective or Criminal Investigator | $85,300 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $81,393 |
| Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $97,190 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $92,739 |
| Correctional Officer | $69,640 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $66,450 |
| Probation Officer | $80,430 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $76,746 |
| Forensic Science Technician | $76,960 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $73,435 |
| Paralegal or Legal Assistant | $76,220 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $72,729 |
| Information Security Analyst | $130,710 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $124,723 |
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.
New Hope at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,402 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $73,698 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 36.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 104.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other New Hope-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs
- Crystal, MN – 1.3 mi away (23,028 pop)
- Golden Valley, MN – 3.6 mi away (21,376 pop)
- Plymouth, MN – 3.8 mi away (77,216 pop)
- Brooklyn Center, MN – 4.0 mi away (30,870 pop)
- Brooklyn Park, MN – 5.4 mi away (79,707 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice schools are near New Hope, MN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near New Hope. The closest is Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, MN (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Walden University (7.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near New Hope?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near New Hope 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 Crystal instead of New Hope?
Crystal, MN is 1.3 miles from New Hope 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 New Hope an affordable place to study criminal justice?
New Hope’s median household income of $73,698 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Hope 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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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.
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