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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

24 Colleges
$31,065 Avg Salary
$18,728 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 10th in Ohio. In fact, 2,805 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the criminal justice associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Akron the best school in Ohio for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 24 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Gateway Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Steubenville.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Eastern Gateway Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,160.

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#3

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

The excellent associate degree programs at Ashland University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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#5

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

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#6

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH

Kent State University at Tuscarawas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a small public school located in the town of New Philadelphia.

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Kent State University at Trumbull landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Kent State University at Trumbull is a small public school located in the large suburb of Warren.

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Kent State University at Salem did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Salem, Kent State University at Salem is a public college with a small student population.

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Marion Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. MTC is a small public school located in the distant town of Marion.

After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from MTC carry an average student debtload of $9,631.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,094
Illinois 2,483
Indiana 2,249
Wisconsin 1,134

One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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