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2023 Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

9 Colleges
$32,876 Avg Salary
$24,669 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Criminology is the #72 most popular major in Ohio with 427 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the criminology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Ohio Schools for a Bachelor's in Criminology

#1

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Mount St. Joseph University the best school in Ohio for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,475. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminology majors at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus accumulate an average of around $21,475 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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#4

Capital University

Columbus, OH

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Capital University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in Ohio. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wright State University - Lake Campus is a great place for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Celina.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminology majors at Wright State University - Lake Campus accumulate an average of around $31,298 in student debt.

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Ohio Dominican University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree criminology programs. Located in the large city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

On average, criminology graduates from Cleveland State University take out $30,014 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

On average, criminology graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus take out $31,298 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Criminology at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree criminology programs. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Criminology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Criminology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 150
Illinois 243
Indiana 275
Wisconsin 225

One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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