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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Ohio

91 Colleges
$34,823 Avg Salary
$21,512 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections 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.

The Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 91 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Gateway Community College the most popular school in Ohio for criminal justice and corrections students. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Steubenville.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Eastern Gateway Community College Report

Out of the 91 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 city of Cincinnati.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at UC accumulate an average of around $18,588 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Criminal Justice majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $12,749 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Kent State take out $25,438 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $248, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Kent State University at Kent Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union Institute & University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Ohio list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Union take out is $19,801.

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#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #6, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at University of Toledo take out is $24,797. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $144.

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#7

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Youngstown State University take out is $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $118, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Youngstown State University Report

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at BGSU take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $364.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

#9

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

With a ranking of #9, Owens Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Owens State Community College accumulate an average of around $16,100 in student debt.

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Columbus State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Ohio ranking. Columbus State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of around $21,200 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $283.

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Lorain County Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminal justice and corrections programs. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Elyria.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Lorain County Community College Report

Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #13 on the list. D Russel Lee Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.

Criminal Justice majors at D Russel Lee Career Center take out an average of $8,392 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
14 Tiffin University Tiffin, OH
15 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
16 Stark State College North Canton, OH
17 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
18 Franklin University Columbus, OH

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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