2025 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Wisconsin
6
Colleges in Wisconsin
773
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Police Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #74 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice & police science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 773 degrees in criminal justice & police science annually.
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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Police Science School
Your choice of criminal justice & police science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Criminal Justice & Police Science 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 & Police Science Degree Level
The police science 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 & Police Science Schools in Wisconsin.
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science in Wisconsin
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the police science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Wisconsin Schools in Police Science
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
144
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science has to look into Fox Valley Technical College. FVTC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize suburb of Appleton. A Best Colleges rank of #387 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FVTC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 144 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Fox Valley Technical College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WI
94
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Madison Area Technical College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #223 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 94 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Madison Area Technical College
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Criminal Justice - Police Administration & Operations
Program Name
Explore the demands, functions, goals and leadership opportunities in the modern police agency with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BS in Criminal Justice - Police Administration & Operations from Southern New Hampshire University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WI
64
Police Science Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Northeast Wisconsin Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. NWTC is a large public college located in the city of Green Bay. This college ranks 12th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 64 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at NWTC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WI
97
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in criminal justice & police science needs to look into Chippewa Valley Technical College. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 97 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Chippewa Valley Technical College
MATC is a large public college located in the city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 14th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Milwaukee Area Technical College
