Criminal Justice Colleges in South Dakota

There are a wide variety of programs available through universities offering criminal justice degrees. Below you will find a listing of schools by city as well as online criminal justice colleges that offer classes throughout South Dakota.

South Dakota is home to the famous Mount Rushmore and the National Memorial. Covered mostly by grasslands and separated by regions set by the Missouri River, the state experiences four distinct seasons, from freezing winters to hot summers, according to the state’s official website. About 812,000 people reside in South Dakota, the majority of them located in the biggest cities: Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Omaha and Watertown. Population is expected to grow only slightly, about 4 percent within the next 15 years, according to a statewide report administered by the Public Policy of Higher Education. While the report says that only a low number of residents possess a bachelor’s degree, thus directly weakening the state’s economic profile, South Dakota’s unemployment rate remains relatively low at 4.5 percent, according to the most recent figures provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While South Dakota does not offer many low-cost tuition opportunities, the report says that the state is one of the top performing states for most improved in higher education practices, such as in the number of associate degrees and bachelor degrees awarded. According to the most recent statistics available, in 2008, about 64 percent of students were enrolled in a public four-year college or university, and 22 percent in a private four-year institution.

The crime rate in South Dakota is minimal, about 50 percent lower than the national average rate, according to the most recent statistics available from the National Institute of Corrections. Property crimes such as home burglaries and auto thefts accounted for most of all crimes in South Carolina in 2008. Only 5.5 percent accounted for violent crimes such as rape, murder, assault and aggravated assault. Among the most crime-ridden cities are Sioux Falls and Omaha, but take into consideration that they are also the two largest cities in South Dakota. The 30 jail facilities located within South Carolina’s 66 counties have combined inmate capacity of 1,671. While there is no specific jail standards program in the state, the Department of Corrections is responsible for managing the three different prison facilities and its 3,454 inmates, a prison annex and three trustee units. In addition to having one of the lowest numbers of probationers in the nation, taxpayers also pay 40 percent less per inmate than other states, according to the Institute’s most recent statistics.

Whether you’re interested in a degree in corrections, criminology, or any other bachelor’s or master’s justice degree, the search for finding the right criminal justice academy for you begins with requesting a free information packet from schools in your area by following the links below.

Online Colleges Offering Classes in SD

Kaplan University Capella University University of Phoenix

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