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2024 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Wisconsin

26 Colleges in Wisconsin
1,671 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$37,634 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #7 in popularity, criminal justice & corrections is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & corrections students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,671 degrees in criminal justice & corrections during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Corrections School

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Wisconsin Your choice of criminal justice & corrections school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Corrections School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Criminal Justice & Corrections Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice
Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice

The criminal justice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Wisconsin. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections in Wisconsin

The schools below may not offer all types of criminal justice degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Criminal Justice

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$47,844 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in criminal justice & corrections needs to check out Gateway Technical College. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #444 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 162 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections degree recipients from Gateway Technical College receive an earnings boost of about $10,210 over the typical earnings of criminal justice & corrections graduates.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$37,429 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Madison Area Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 77 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, criminal justice degree recipients usually earn an average of $37,429 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
28.4% Growth in Graduates

Blackhawk Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in criminal justice & corrections. BTC is a small public college located in the suburb of Janesville. This college ranks 31st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 74 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at BTC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the criminal justice program make around $31,983 in the first couple years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
20.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Western Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & corrections. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Western Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 54 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections major at Western Technical College earn $2,533 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$37,884 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were about 52 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the criminal justice program earn an average of $37,884 in the first couple years of working.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$35,755 Median Starting Salary

FVTC is a large public college located in the suburb of Appleton. A Best Colleges rank of #578 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FVTC is a great college overall.

There were about 128 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, criminal justice degree recipients generally earn about $35,755 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
$44,720 Median Starting Salary

UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Platteville. A Best Colleges rank of #498 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Platteville is a great university overall.

There were about 151 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections program at University of Wisconsin - Platteville make $7,085 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,973 Median Starting Salary
$10,000 Median Student Debt

Southwest Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Fennimore. This college ranks 32nd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 26 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Tech in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice & Corrections degree recipients from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earn a boost of approximately $4,339 over the average income of criminal justice & corrections graduates.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #524 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the criminal justice program report average early career earnings of $36,424.

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Mid-State crest
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Mid-State is a small public college located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids. This college ranks 42nd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 69 criminal justice & corrections students who graduated with this degree at Mid-State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the criminal justice & corrections major at Mid-State Technical College make $5,333 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 2,094
Ohio 314 2,798
Illinois 304 2,479
Indiana 294 2,197

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Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.

Criminal Justice Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Police Science 808
Criminal Justice Studies 727
Criminal Justice 80
Corrections 53
Security & Loss Prevention Services 1
Securities Services Administration/Management 1
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 135
Security Science and Technology 98
Homeland Security 15

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