by our College Data Analytics Team
Criminology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on criminology in Wisconsin, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 6 schools in Wisconsin offering criminology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on criminology in Wisconsin, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to criminology than Lakeland College. Located in the rural area of Plymouth, Lakeland College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Lakeland College awards are in criminology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at Lakeland College
University Of Wisconsin River Falls ranks #2 for criminology by degree focus. Set in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for University Of Wisconsin River Falls
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is one of the most focused criminology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public school located in the town of Whitewater. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
Marquette University ranks #4 for criminology by degree focus. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. Criminology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full criminology report for Marquette University
A rank of #5 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the most focused schools for criminology. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 190 graduates in the most recent year. See more about criminology at University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Wisconsin Stout ranked #6 on our list of the most focused criminology schools. Set in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in criminology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full criminology details for University Of Wisconsin Stout
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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