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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Wisconsin
19 colleges in Wisconsin award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#3
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 31%Eau Claire, WI · Value B+ · Academics B
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI Earnings $70,934 · Debt — | $70,934 | — |
| 2 | Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI Earnings $69,601 · Debt $19,310 | $69,601 | $19,310 |
| 3 | Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI Earnings $69,601 · Debt $19,310 | $69,601 | $19,310 |
| 4 | Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI Earnings $69,601 · Debt $19,310 | $69,601 | $19,310 |
| 5 | Carthage College Kenosha, WI Earnings $60,633 · Debt $27,000 | $60,633 | $27,000 |
| 6 | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI Earnings $60,483 · Debt $29,236 | $60,483 | $29,236 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Earnings $59,533 · Debt $24,783 | $59,533 | $24,783 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI Earnings $58,762 · Debt $20,437 | $58,762 | $20,437 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Earnings $58,489 · Debt $23,769 | $58,489 | $23,769 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Earnings $58,223 · Debt $24,525 | $58,223 | $24,525 |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI Earnings $58,167 · Debt $21,000 | $58,167 | $21,000 |
| 12 | Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Earnings $56,188 · Debt $26,000 | $56,188 | $26,000 |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI Earnings $54,156 · Debt $19,500 | $54,156 | $19,500 |
| 14 | Carroll University Waukesha, WI Earnings $51,960 · Debt $27,000 | $51,960 | $27,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Waukesha · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,193 | 3,176 | |
| Viterbo University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. La Crosse · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,260 | 2,301 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Eau Claire · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,550 | 9,991 | |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Mequon · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,201 | 5,063 | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,245 | 1,094 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,032 | 6,696 | |
| Carthage College Kenosha · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,565 | 2,771 | |
| Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,066 | 545 | |
| Edgewood College Madison · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,113 | 2,001 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,014 | 22,481 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,305 | 13,761 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,220 | 2,726 | |
| Mount Mary University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,144 | 1,224 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,772 | 4,008 | |
| Marian University Fond Du Lac · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,937 | 1,319 | |
| Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,514 | 383 | |
| Herzing University-Madison Madison · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,327 | 4,238 | |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 154 |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 116 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Wisconsin offer a criminal justice degree?
19, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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