Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Oakdale, MN (2026)

Oakdale, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Oakdale has a population of about 28,109. Median household income is $90,379 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% 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 Oakdale

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Oakdale

Oakdale 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.

Oakdale at a Glance

Other Oakdale-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Maplewood, MN – 3.0 mi away (40,150 pop)
• White Bear Lake, MN – 5.9 mi away (25,634 pop)
• Woodbury, MN – 6.0 mi away (68,820 pop)
• Saint Paul, MN – 7.4 mi away (302,398 pop)
• South Saint Paul, MN – 7.9 mi away (20,217 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Oakdale, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Oakdale. The closest is Century College in White Bear Lake, MN (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Northwestern-St Paul (9.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Oakdale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Oakdale 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 Maplewood instead of Oakdale?

Maplewood, MN is 3.0 miles from Oakdale 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 Oakdale an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Oakdale’s median household income of $90,379 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oakdale 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.