Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in New Berlin, WI (2026)

New Berlin, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. New Berlin has a population of about 40,384. Median household income is $97,414 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $131,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to New Berlin

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near New Berlin. Distances are calculated from New Berlin 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 New Berlin. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Ottawa University-Milwaukee

Brookfield, WI 4.0 miles from New Berlin BOC Score50.7
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#2

Herzing University-Brookfield

Brookfield, WI 4.5 miles from New Berlin BOC Score46.5
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#3

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI 5.5 miles from New Berlin BOC Score59.0
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#4

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa, WI 6.3 miles from New Berlin BOC Score22.9
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#5

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI 7.0 miles from New Berlin BOC Score55.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin criminal justice page.


Criminal Justice Wages Near New Berlin

New Berlin is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$131,100Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$135,294
Judge or Magistrate$76,620WI statewide$79,071
Police Supervisor$105,680Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$109,061
Detective or Criminal Investigator$92,910Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$95,882
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$82,090Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$84,716
Correctional Officer$63,910Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$65,955
Probation Officer$61,690Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$63,664
Forensic Science Technician$73,740Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$76,099
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$60,340Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$62,270
Information Security Analyst$101,550Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$104,799

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.


New Berlin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,384Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$97,414Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near New Berlin, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near New Berlin. The closest is Ottawa University-Milwaukee in Brookfield, WI (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wisconsin Lutheran College (7.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near New Berlin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near New Berlin are: Attorney ($131,100), Police Supervisor ($105,680), 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 West Allis instead of New Berlin?

West Allis, WI is 5.6 miles from New Berlin 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 New Berlin an affordable place to study criminal justice?

New Berlin’s median household income of $97,414 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Berlin 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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Other Programs Available in New Berlin

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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.