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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Ohio

11 Colleges
$35,391 Avg Salary
$26,734 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Criminology Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Criminology Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Criminology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Criminology Schools

#1

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH

Our analysis found Mount St. Joseph University to be the best school for criminology students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at Mount St. Joe accumulate an average of around $28,843 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Criminology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Criminology majors at Ohio State take out an average of $21,688 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Criminology 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.

On average, criminology graduates from Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus take out $21,688 in student loans while working on their degree. 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

Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Capital University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.

Criminology majors at Capital take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Celina.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at Wright State University - Lake Campus accumulate an average of around $29,625 in student debt.

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Ohio Dominican University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminology students. It came in at #6 on the list. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

While working on their degree, criminology majors at Cleveland State University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out is $29,625.

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $26,800.

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With a ranking of #10, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminology students. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

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Best Criminology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 11 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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