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2023 Most Popular Criminology Schools in Ohio

16 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.

The Most Popular Criminology Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Ohio to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminology majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for criminology students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the 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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#2

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cleveland State University is a great place for criminology students. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Cleveland State University take out is $27,000.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wright State University - Main Campus is a great place for criminology students. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $29,625.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

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#5

Capital University

Columbus, OH

Out of the 16 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Capital University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus.

After completing their degree, criminology graduates from Capital carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#6

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH

Mount St. Joseph University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Criminology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit college 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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#6

Heidelberg University

Tiffin, OH

With a ranking of #6, Heidelberg University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for criminology students. Heidelburg College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tiffin.

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#9

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

Tiffin University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Criminology Schools in Ohio ranking. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tiffin.

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Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular criminology programs. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a public school with a fairly 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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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 16 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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