The University of Wisconsin-Platteville and its Distance Learning Center have earned a top 25 spot in GetEducated.com’s "Best Buys" for online criminal justice degrees.

GetEducated.com, an online consumer watchdog and advocate for prospective distance education students, rates and compares online schools and degrees based on cost and quality, student satisfaction and credibility. The Best Buy designation indicates that UW-Platteville Online provides a high-quality bachelor’s degree in criminal justice for under $45,000.

“Our criminal justice program is one of the very best values out there,” said Cheryl Banachowski-Fuller, director of UW-Platteville Online’s criminal justice program. “That value is directly due to the reputation of the university and its criminal justice program. We're grateful for the recognition by and believe our students will benefit.”

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