Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Burlington, WI (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Burlington, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Burlington has a population of about 11,021. Median household income is $81,658 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $106,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Burlington

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Burlington. Distances are calculated from Burlington city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Burlington. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin criminal justice page.

Criminal Justice Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area (BLS area code 39540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney	$106,900	Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	$111,354
Judge or Magistrate	$76,620	WI statewide	$79,812
Police Supervisor	$101,770	Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	$106,010
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$89,210	Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	$92,927
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$77,840	Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	$81,083
Correctional Officer	$73,470	WI statewide	$76,531
Probation Officer	N/A	WI statewide	–
Forensic Science Technician	$72,280	WI statewide	$75,292
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$52,000	Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	$54,167
Information Security Analyst	$101,550	WI statewide	$105,781

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Burlington at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	11,021	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$81,658	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	27.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Burlington-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Mukwonago, WI – 12.9 mi away (21,532 pop)
Muskego, WI – 16.3 mi away (24,882 pop)
Franklin, WI – 19.7 mi away (36,131 pop)
Mount Pleasant, WI – 19.7 mi away (26,360 pop)
Kenosha, WI – 21.1 mi away (124,580 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Burlington, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Burlington. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, WI (21.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Herzing University-Kenosha (23.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Burlington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Burlington are: Attorney ($106,900), Police Supervisor ($101,770), Information Security Analyst ($101,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mukwonago instead of Burlington?

Mukwonago, WI is 12.9 miles from Burlington and has its own set of local criminal justice programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Burlington an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Burlington’s median household income of $81,658 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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