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2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

15 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Ohio to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the criminal justice undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

#1

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Owens Community College the most popular school in Ohio for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

Of the 58 students majoring in criminal justice at Owens State Community College, 66% are male and 34% are female.

On average, criminal justice graduates from Owens State Community College take out $19,482 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Owens Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Of the 45 students majoring in criminal justice at UC, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lorain County Community College is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.

Of the 38 students majoring in criminal justice at LCCC, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular criminal justice and corrections schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 51% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice majors at Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of around $12,218 in student debt.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Sinclair Community College

Out of the 15 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Marion Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MTC is a small public school located in the town of Marion.

About 20% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 80% are male.

The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at MTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,551.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Marion Technical College Report

With a ranking of #6, North Central State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Central State College is a small public school located in the rural area of Mansfield.

Women make up 11% of the criminal justice majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice majors at North Central State College accumulate an average of around $10,986 in student debt.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at North Central State College Report

With a ranking of #7, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

About 33% of the students majoring in criminal justice at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

#8

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

With a ranking of #8, Stark State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Stark State College

University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College Report

Washington State Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Washington State Community College Report

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 15 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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