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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges
$37,685 Avg Salary
$16,035 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Ohio to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminal justice majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top Ohio Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our 2023 rankings named Marion Technical College the best school in Ohio for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. MTC is a small public school located in the distant town of Marion.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from MTC carry an average student debtload of $8,551.

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Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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#3

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Ohio. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice majors at Owens State Community College accumulate an average of around $19,482 in student debt.

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Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Sinclair Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,218.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Cuyahoga Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Ohio. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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#6

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly 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 6 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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