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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Wisconsin

37 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Gateway Technical College to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

Criminal Justice majors at Gateway Technical College take out an average of $12,204 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Gateway Technical College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.

On average, criminal justice graduates from UW - Platteville take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $166.

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The excellent programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Wisconsin. FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at FVTC take out is $13,175.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waukesha County Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at WCTC accumulate an average of around $17,438 in student debt.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Waukesha County Technical College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at UWM take out is $26,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $186, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

With a ranking of #6, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Criminal Justice majors at CVTC take out an average of $14,051 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Madison Area Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the 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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#8

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

With a ranking of #8, Blackhawk Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. BTC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Janesville.

On average, criminal justice graduates from BTC take out $14,696 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Wisconsin list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $13,625 in student debt.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Report

#10

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid-State Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Mid-State Technical College Report

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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