Wisconsin Criminal Justice Schools

30 schools offering criminal justice degrees in Wisconsin are in our database. (see below)
15 offer associate’s degrees or certificates, 11 of them offer bachelor’s degrees and above, and 4 offer a mix of bachelor’s
We found no schools in Wisconsin ranked in US News and World Reports that have a criminal justice program
According to Kiplinger’s, Wisconsin has 3 universities ranked in the top 100 for “Values in Public Colleges”; #11 University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, WI; #52 University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, La Crosse, WI; and #85 University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI
10 campus-based and online schools in Wisconsin are available for requesting information.

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Profiles of Well Known Schools in Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee: The Helen Bader School of Social Welfare at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee has the Department of Criminal Justice, where students can earn a Bachelor of Science or a Master of Science in Criminal Justice. The school also has three international programs in Bristol, United Kingdom; Linz, Austria and Crecia, Costa Rica. Masters students choose from three different professional concentrations: corrections, law enforcement or administration. Students and faculty conduct research within one or more of six different centers, including the Child Welfare Training Project and the Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research.

University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh: Students at the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh can pursue either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice through the Department of Criminal Justice. 45 credits of coursework are required for students to complete the criminal justice major. The department has six full time faculty, all of with PhDs and research interests related to court and correctional operations. An internship opportunity unique to UWO is the Inviting Convicts to College Program in which students teach classes at local prisons and jails.

Wisconsin Criminal Justice Salary and Jobs

Occupation	Number Employed	Average Annual Salary
Correctional Officers and Jailers	7,440	$42,880
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	1,480	$71,550
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	1,280	$52,130
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	10,780	$52,130

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2011.

Respected leaders who have graduated from universities in Wisconsin

Dane County, WI Sheriff David Mahoney- Mount Senario College (WI), University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI Chief of Police Noble Wray- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee County, WI Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. – Concordia University Wisconsin
Brown County, WI Sheriff John R. Gossage – Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Police Quote: “The job is simply too important and complex to be left to those without an advanced education. Policing is too important in a democracy such as ours to be left to those who have not had the benefit of a broad liberal arts education.” -David Couper, retired police chief in Madison, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Criminal Justice Degrees

Law enforcement jobs in Wisconsin often have a college education requirement. For example, the Milwaukee police department hires police officers at a starting salary of $42,563 ¹ and increases to a maximum of $57,387.¹ They require that new recruits earn at least 60 college credits within 5 years if they do not already have a college degree. While you may still be hired without a degree, candidates who have college experience are often preferred.

Within the public sector, you may find positions at the local, state, or federal level. The Wisconsin Department of Justice employs individuals in positions such as forensic scientists, special agents, legal secretaries, and paralegals. Other public sector career opportunities include working for the FBI, Homeland Security, or Transportation Security Administration.

Wisconsin Criminal Justice Salary

Criminal justice careers often offer an attractive level of pay and benefits that is competitive with other professions. The average annual salary for Wisconsin police officers is $52,710.² Promotion to a leadership position as a first-line supervisor of police officers increases the average salary to $71,360 ² per year. There are thousands of jobs for correctional officers in Wisconsin with an average annual salary of $42,820.² As a detective or criminal investigator you can expect to earn an average of $67,570 ² and paralegals in the state earn an average of $42,420.²

Wisconsin’s Criminal Justice Employment Outlook ^{3, 4, 5, 6}

At the start of 2012, Wisconsin’s unemployment was 7.1%, ~1.5 percentage points below the national average, and it will regain prior peak employment levels by mid 2014. Government related employment, which is a good proxy for Wisconsin criminal justice jobs, has average prospects with pre-Downturn employment levels reached by early 2014 with solid projected starting in 2013. The Occupational Supply & Demand System shows annual Wisconsin Criminal Justice job openings with Police and Sheriff Patrol (360 openings / 88% of individuals in these positions report having some college or a bachelor’s degree), Correctional Officers (180 annual openings / 60% of individuals in these positions report having some college or a bachelor’s degrees), Detectives / Investigators / Forensic Techs (40 annual openings), Security Guards (310 annual openings) and Paralegals (85 annual openings / 88% of individuals in these positions report having some college or a bachelor’s degree). According to Sunshine Review, Wisconsin’s state budget is still in a state of flux in 2012 with some famous battles between the Governor and the public sector unions on collective bargaining. The good news is Wisconsin’s projections indicate there are many Wisconsin criminal justice jobs for those willing to pursue the right degree for the roles profiled or other criminal justice careers. We suggest requesting free information from several Wisconsin criminal justice schools to weigh options.

Online and Wisconsin Criminal Justice Schools

To learn more about earning a Wisconsin criminal justice degree, we recommend the following accredited campus-based and online criminal justice programs for students interested in pursuing associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the growing field of criminal justice.

University of Phoenix
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

A.A. in Criminal Justice
B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration - Human Services
B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration - Management

Baker College Online
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

Bachelor of Criminal Justice

Capella University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

MS - Criminal Justice
PhD - Criminal Justice
BS - Criminal Justice

Keiser University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

Criminal Justice, BA
Criminal Justice, MA (Online Only)
Homeland Security, BA (Online)

Walden University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

B.S. in Human Services - Criminal Justice
B.S. in Criminal Justice - Crime and Criminals
B.S. in Criminal Justice

Kaplan University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

MS in Criminal Justice - Law
MS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice

Post University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

B.S. in Human Services / Criminal Justice
B.S. in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
B.S. in Criminal Justice

Liberty University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

BS in Criminal Justice
AA in Criminal Justice

Colorado Technical University Online
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Human Services
Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Rutgers University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice

Tip: If you don’t live near a campus-based school that offers a program of interest, consider an online degree or a university in an adjacent state (Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa).

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Directory of Wisconsin Universities Offering Criminal Justice Degrees

Blackhawk Technical College (Janesville, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Science | Criminal Justice

Bryant & Stratton College (Milwaukee, WI; Wauwatosa, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate Degree | Criminal Justice
Associate Degree | Criminal Justice (online program)
Associate of Science | IT-Security
Bachelor Degree | Criminal Justice (online program)
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice (online program)

Carroll University (Waukesha, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Science | Chemistry | Forensic Science
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice

Carthage College (Kenosha, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice

Chippewa Valley Technical College (Eau Claire, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice | Law Enforcement
Technical Diploma | Criminal Justice | Law Enforcement Academy

College of Menominee Nation (Keshena, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Arts and Sciences | Liberal Studies | Tribal Legal Studies

Edgewood College (Madison, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice

Fox Valley Technical College (Appleton, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Law Enforcement (online program)
Certificate | Basic Criminal Investigator (online program)
Certificate | Child Protection Investigator (online program)
Certificate | Corrections (online program)
Certificate | Crime Prevention Practitioner (online program)
Certificate | Crime Prevention Professional (online program)
Certificate | Crime Prevention Specialist
Certificate | Criminal Justice Executive Development Institute
Certificate | Cyber Crime Investigation (online program)
Certificate | Exploring Public Safety Careers
Certificate | Hotel Security Specialist
Certificate | Loss Prevention Specialist (online program)
Certificate | Private Investigation Specialist (online program)
Certificate | Professional Security Consultant (online program)
Certificate | Security Officer Professional (online program)
Certificate | Security Officer Specialist (online program)
Certificate | Security Specialist (online program)
Technical Diploma | Academy of Law Enforcement

Gateway Technical College (Kenosha, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate Degree | Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
Certificate | Law Enforcement Officer

ITT Technical Institute (Green Bay, WI; Greenfield, WI; Madison, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice (online program)
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice (online program)

Lakeshore Technical College (Cleveland, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Law Enforcement
Associate of Science | Judicial Reporting
Certificate | Judicial Reporting

Madison Area Technical College (Madison, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice | Law Enforcement
Associate of Applied Science | Judicial Reporting
Technical Diploma | Law Enforcement Academy

Marian University of Fond du Lac (Fond du Lac, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Forensic Science
Bachelor of Science | Homeland Security
Certificate | Homeland Security Leadership
Master of Science | Criminal Justice Leadership

Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Science | Criminology and Law Studies
Bachelor of Science | Social Welfare and Justice
Certificate | Law Enforcement Leadership and Management

Mid-State Technical College (Wisconsin Rapids, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate in Applied Science | Criminal Justice | Corrections
Associate in Applied Science | Criminal Justice | Law Enforcement
Associate of Applied Science | Judicial Reporting
Certificate | Private Security Officer I
Certificate | Private Security Officer II

Milwaukee Area Technical College (Milwaukee, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice | Law Enforcement
Associate of Applied Science | Judicial Reporting
Associate of Applied Science | Legal Administrative Professional
Certificate | Law Enforcement

Moraine Park Technical College (Fond du Lac, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate in Applied Science | Corrections
Certificate | Judicial Reporting

Nicolet Area Technical College (Rhinelander, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice | Law Enforcement

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (Green Bay, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Science | Criminal Justice Corrections
Associate of Science | Criminal Justice Law Enforcement
Technical Diploma | Criminal Justice Law Enforcement

Rasmussen College (Green Bay, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate Degree | Corrections (online program)
Associate Degree | Criminal Justice (online program)
Associate Degree | Forensics (online program)
Associate Degree | Homeland Security (online program)
Associate of Science | Corrections (online program)
Associate of Science | Crime Scene Evidence (online program)
Associate of Science | Homeland Security (online program)
Associate of Science | Law Enforcement (online program)
Bachelor Degree | Corrections (online program)
Bachelor Degree | Criminal Justice (online program)
Bachelor Degree | Homeland Security (online program)
Bachelor of Science | Corrections (online program)
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Offenders (online program)
Bachelor of Science | Homeland Security (online program)
Bachelor of Science | Investigations/Law Enforcement
MBA | Fraud Management (online program)
Master of Science | Behavioral Analysis (online program)
Master of Science | Criminal Justice (online program)
Master of Science | Criminal Justice Administrations (online program)
Master of Science | Disaster Management (online program)
Master of Science | Executive Crime Management (online program)
Master of Science | Homeland Security (online program)
Master of Science | Public Safety Administration (online program)

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (Fennimore, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Law Enforcement

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Eau Claire, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice

University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Certificate | Criminal Justice

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice
Certificate | Death Investigation
Certificate | Forensic Science
Certificate | Forensic Toxicology
Master of Science | Criminal Justice

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Oshkosh, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice

University of Wisconsin-Parkside (Kenosha, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Arts | Criminal Justice

University of Wisconsin-Platteville (Platteville, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Chemistry | Criminalistics
Graduate Diploma | Criminal Justice (online program)
Master of Science | Criminal Justice
Major/Minor | Forensic Investigation

Student Review: “The University of Wisconsin-Platteville has provided me with the rigorous education needed to succeed. Located in the rolling hills of Southeastern Wisconsin and surrounded by miles of beautiful farmland, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is the perfect school for the inquisitive student who seeks a superior university education with a small town feel. With 7,000 students in attendance, you will get to know your fellow students and professors on a personal level. Enthusiastic professors have a vested interest in seeing their students excel in their classes and in the real world. The Business Administration degree, which was my major, is well respected but the Engineering and Criminal Justice departments are also highly esteemed. I found many organizations to join on campus and was also able to participate in research studies. There are plenty of internships to take advantage of as well. The campus can be a bit deserted on weekends, but any imaginative student will find something to do. Overall, if you want a great education at an excellent price, then I highly recommend the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.” -Kari V., student at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Viterbo University (La Crosse, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Arts | Criminal Justice

Waukesha County Technical College (Pewaukee, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Science | Law Enforcement

Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate in Applied Science | Criminal Justice | Law Enforcement
Certificate | Criminal Justice | Law Enforcement Academy

References:
(1) City of Milwaukee: http://city.milwaukee.gov/jobs/PO
(2) Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_WI.htm
(3) Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/lau/ see state on page for current unemployment rate
(4) USA TODAY/Moody’s Analytics/BLS: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-02-06-new-jobs-growth-graphic_N.htm
(5) Occupational Supply & Demand System / OCDS Georgia State University for the U.S. Department of Labor: http://www.occsupplydemand.org/OSD_SelectOcc.aspx?chk=2&ST=ZZ
(6) The Sunshine Review: http://sunshinereview.org/core/home (select state budget button)

Page Edited by Charles Sipe.

Wisconsin Criminal Justice Schools

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Programs:

Profiles of Well Known Schools in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Criminal Justice Salary and Jobs

Respected leaders who have graduated from universities in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Criminal Justice Degrees

Wisconsin Criminal Justice Salary

Wisconsin’s Criminal Justice Employment Outlook ^{3, 4, 5, 6}

Online and Wisconsin Criminal Justice Schools

Directory of Wisconsin Universities Offering Criminal Justice Degrees

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Wisconsin Criminal Justice Schools

Spotlight School

Programs:

Profiles of Well Known Schools in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Criminal Justice Salary and Jobs

Respected leaders who have graduated from universities in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Criminal Justice Degrees

Wisconsin Criminal Justice Salary

Wisconsin’s Criminal Justice Employment Outlook 3, 4, 5, 6

Online and Wisconsin Criminal Justice Schools

Directory of Wisconsin Universities Offering Criminal Justice Degrees

Search the Site

Submit a Review

Wisconsin’s Criminal Justice Employment Outlook ^{3, 4, 5, 6}