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

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$48,557 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best master's 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.

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

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

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections

#1

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Xavier University the best school in Ohio for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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#3

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tiffin University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tiffin.

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#4

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Toledo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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#6

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Miami University - Hamilton came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the large suburb of Hamilton.

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

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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 9 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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