by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 113,121 criminal justice and corrections students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, criminal justice and corrections graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,465 and had an average of $25,425 in loans still to pay off.
Across Wisconsin, there were 1,671 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,634 and $21,068 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice and corrections. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs in the United States.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin criminal justice students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 151 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #2 spot on the list. UWM is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 112 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 128 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Fox Valley Technical College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Waukesha County Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin. Waukesha County Technical College is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Waukesha County Technical College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin list. MATC is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Milwaukee Area Technical College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking. This fairly large school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 60 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at UW Oshkosh
Gateway Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 162 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Gateway Technical College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 52 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Madison Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #9. Madison College is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 45 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at UW - Parkside
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin list. This fairly large school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 72 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking. CVTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 90 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #13. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized school located in Mequon, Wisconsin that handed out 35 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Blackhawk Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking. BTC is a public institution located in Janesville, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Blackhawk Technical College
Western Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #15. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Western Technical College
Northcentral Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin list. Wausau, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Northcentral Technical College
With a ranking of #17, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin list. Mid-State is a small school located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin that handed out 69 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking. WITC is a small public school situated in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. It awarded 32 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Herzing University - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #19. Herzing University - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Herzing University - Madison
Carthage College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 18 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Marian University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking. Marian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Marian University
Carroll University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking. Carroll University is a small school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 16 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Carroll University
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking. Moraine Park Technical College is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Moraine Park Technical College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #24. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small private for-profit school situated in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. It awarded 14 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Lakeshore Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking. Lakeshore Technical College is located in Cleveland, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Full Lakeshore Technical College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #25. Southwest Tech is a small public school situated in Fennimore, Wisconsin. It awarded 26 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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