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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Wisconsin

29 Colleges
$37,634 Avg Salary
$21,068 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,134 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

Our analysis found Herzing University - Brookfield to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Herzing University - Brookfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookfield.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Herzing University - Brookfield accumulate an average of around $25,971 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Kenosha. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Herzing University - Kenosha is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Herzing University - Kenosha take out an average of $25,971 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 29 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Herzing University - Madison take out $25,971 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marian University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Wisconsin list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Fond Du Lac.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Marian take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Wisconsin is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Concordia University, Wisconsin accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #6 on the list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Southwest Tech accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debtload of $25,869.

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Lakeshore Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public school with a small student population.

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Madison College take out $16,964 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

With a ranking of #10, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,094
Ohio 2,805
Illinois 2,483
Indiana 2,249

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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