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

11 Colleges
$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.

The Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular master'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Women make up 67% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#2

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Xavier University is a great place 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 large city of Cincinnati.

About 73% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#3

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Tiffin University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Ohio. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tiffin.

Of the 19 students majoring in criminal justice at Tiffin University, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Tiffin University Report

#4

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Franklin University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

About 69% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 31% are male.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Franklin University Report

#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public 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.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Youngstown State University Report

Kent State University at Kent came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

Of the 10 students majoring in criminal justice at Wright State University - Main Campus, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#8

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #8, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Toledo

Miami University - Hamilton landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 11 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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