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Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

13 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 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for criminology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 56% of the criminology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $21,475. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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#2

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Women make up 69% of the criminology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from Cleveland State University carry an average student debt load of $30,014.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wright State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

Of the 49 students majoring in criminology at Wright State University - Main Campus, 35% are male and 65% are female.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,298.

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#4

Capital University

Columbus, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capital University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.

About 65% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#5

Heidelberg University

Tiffin, OH

Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Heidelberg University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Heidelburg College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tiffin.

Of the 12 students majoring in criminology at Heidelburg College, 58% are male and 42% are female.

Criminology majors at Heidelburg College take out an average of $28,625 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Otterbein University is a great place for criminology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in criminology at Otterbein, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#5

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH

Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount St. Joseph University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a public college with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 43% are male.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus 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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Wright State University - Lake Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for criminology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Celina.

About 57% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 43% are male.

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

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminology programs. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Best Criminology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 13 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).

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