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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

24 Colleges
$34,809 Avg Salary
$30,696 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Herzing Akron carry an average student debtload of $28,365.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union Institute & University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Union accumulate an average of around $21,912 in student debt.

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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Dayton is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Northern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $217.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Baldwin Wallace University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Ohio. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Baldwin Wallace College take out $29,242 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Mount Union came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Alliance, Mount Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Ashland accumulate an average of around $29,858 in student debt.

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#8

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

Criminal Justice majors at Franklin University take out an average of $39,737 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at UC accumulate an average of around $25,987 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $376, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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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