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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Wisconsin

7 Colleges
$34,684 Avg Salary
$25,365 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology School for You

With 225 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminology is the #73 most popular major in Wisconsin.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Criminology 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 7 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminology majors pursuing a .

Top Wisconsin Schools in Criminology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Stout the best school in Wisconsin for criminology students. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.

On average, criminology graduates from UW - Stout take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Criminology at University of Wisconsin - Stout Report

#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminology Schools in Wisconsin list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Criminology majors at Marquette take out an average of $24,900 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $541.

Full Criminology at Marquette University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for criminology students. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in Wisconsin. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.

On average, criminology graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $25,033 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in Wisconsin. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at UW - River Falls take out is $24,875.

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#6

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI

Lakeland University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Lakeland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Plymouth.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Lakeland take out is $27,000.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best criminology programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Criminology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

Best Criminology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Criminology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 150
Ohio 427
Illinois 243
Indiana 275

One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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