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Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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

46 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 46 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Cincinnati - Main Campus to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Of the 194 students majoring in criminal justice at UC, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Criminal Justice majors at UC take out an average of $25,987 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

About 60% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 40% are male.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Kent State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,289. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $248, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union Institute & University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

About 19% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 81% are male.

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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#4

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

Out of the 46 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 50% are male.

On average, criminal justice graduates from University of Toledo take out $26,243 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $144.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Ohio. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

About 51% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 49% are male.

On average, criminal justice graduates from BGSU take out $27,318 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $364.

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#6

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Youngstown State University take out $27,513 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $118, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 75 students majoring in criminal justice at University of Akron Main Campus, 55% are male and 45% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $283.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in criminal justice at OHIO Athens, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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#9

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

Tiffin University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tiffin.

About 44% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 56% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Tiffin University carry an average student debt load of $30,101. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $348, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 36% are male.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 26 schools only.

  • 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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