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2026 Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Wisconsin

12 Colleges in the United States
566 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
$48,111 Avg Early-Career Salary

Criminal Justice Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Criminal Justice Studies in Wisconsin

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the criminal justice studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Criminal Justice Studies

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Leading the list is Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, our #1 school for criminal justice studies. Set in the town of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College awarded about 17 criminal justice studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the criminal justice studies program make about $44,966 in their early career. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College graduates carry a median of $10,252 in student loans. Get the full criminal justice studies details for Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

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University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice studies schools. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh awarded about 46 criminal justice studies degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice Studies graduates of University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn a median of $39,394 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh

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University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice studies schools. Located in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 50 criminal justice studies degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn around $41,258 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. Get the full criminal justice studies details for University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire

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Gateway Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in criminal justice studies, ranking #4. This large public university is located in the city of Kenosha. Gateway Technical College awarded about 35 criminal justice studies degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice Studies graduates of Gateway Technical College earn a median of $56,350 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,084 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice studies program at Gateway Technical College

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University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public university. University Of Wisconsin Platteville graduates 61% of students within six years. About 79 criminal justice studies degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Platteville in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from University Of Wisconsin Platteville earn around $48,228 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from University Of Wisconsin Platteville

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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #6 spot for criminal justice studies this year. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee. About 61 criminal justice studies degrees were awarded at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the criminal justice studies program make about $38,027 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,082 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice studies program at Milwaukee Area Technical College

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earned the #7 position for criminal justice studies this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 98 criminal justice studies degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn around $38,640 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates carry a median of $25,715 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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University Of Wisconsin Parkside came in at #8 for criminal justice studies this year. University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Kenosha. University Of Wisconsin Parkside graduates 40% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Parkside awarded about 40 criminal justice studies degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice Studies graduates of University Of Wisconsin Parkside earn a median of $42,342 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Parkside graduates carry a median of $20,745 in student loans. See the full criminal justice studies program report for University Of Wisconsin Parkside

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Waukesha County Technical College placed #9 among the best criminal justice studies schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Pewaukee. There were roughly 53 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice studies degree recipients from Waukesha County Technical College generally make around $55,353. Typical student debt for the program is $16,813. More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Waukesha County Technical College

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Marian University Wisconsin came in at #10 for criminal justice studies this year. Located in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian University Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit university. About 44% of students finish within six years. Marian University Wisconsin awarded about 19 criminal justice studies degrees in the most recent data year. Criminal Justice Studies graduates of Marian University Wisconsin earn a median of $72,102 early in their careers. Marian University Wisconsin graduates carry a median of $27,242 in student loans. More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Marian University Wisconsin

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Mid State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid State Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Wisconsin Rapids. About 14 criminal justice studies degrees were awarded at Mid State Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from Mid State Technical College earn around $41,678 in the first couple years of their career. Mid State Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,500 in student loans. See the full criminal justice studies program report for Mid State Technical College

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Concordia University Wisconsin earned the #12 position for criminal justice studies this year. Set in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Concordia University Wisconsin awarded about 14 criminal justice studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice studies degree recipients from Concordia University Wisconsin generally make around $41,527. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full criminal justice studies program report for Concordia University Wisconsin

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Western Technical College La Cross placed #13 among the best criminal justice studies schools. Set in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 24 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College La Cross in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from Western Technical College La Cross earn around $59,276 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,494 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Western Technical College La Cross

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Blackhawk Technical College landed the #14 spot for criminal justice studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Janesville. There were roughly 16 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Blackhawk Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from Blackhawk Technical College earn around $54,417 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,937 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice studies program at Blackhawk Technical College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.

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