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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Ohio
47 colleges in Ohio award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herzing University-Akron Akron, OH Earnings $69,601 · Debt $19,310 | $69,601 | $19,310 |
| 2 | Tiffin University Tiffin, OH Earnings $66,059 · Debt $27,000 | $66,059 | $27,000 |
| 3 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH Earnings $60,615 · Debt $24,750 | $60,615 | $24,750 |
| 4 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH Earnings $60,583 · Debt $26,000 | $60,583 | $26,000 |
| 5 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Earnings $59,020 · Debt $27,000 | $59,020 | $27,000 |
| 6 | Franklin University Columbus, OH Earnings $58,747 · Debt $26,767 | $58,747 | $26,767 |
| 7 | Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH Earnings $57,868 · Debt $19,500 | $57,868 | $19,500 |
| 8 | Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH Earnings $57,868 · Debt $19,500 | $57,868 | $19,500 |
| 9 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH Earnings $57,868 · Debt $19,500 | $57,868 | $19,500 |
| 10 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH Earnings $57,319 · Debt $25,000 | $57,319 | $25,000 |
| 11 | University of Mount Union Alliance, OH Earnings $55,751 · Debt $27,000 | $55,751 | $27,000 |
| 12 | Defiance College Defiance, OH Earnings $54,633 · Debt — | $54,633 | — |
| 13 | University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Earnings $54,231 · Debt $24,437 | $54,231 | $24,437 |
| 14 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH Earnings $53,585 · Debt $24,750 | $53,585 | $24,750 |
| 15 | Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH Earnings $53,480 · Debt — | $53,480 | — |
| 16 | Ashland University Ashland, OH Earnings $53,386 · Debt $27,000 | $53,386 | $27,000 |
| 17 | Ohio Northern University Ada, OH Earnings $52,606 · Debt $27,000 | $52,606 | $27,000 |
| 18 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Earnings $52,574 · Debt $21,250 | $52,574 | $21,250 |
| 19 | Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH Earnings $52,068 · Debt $25,000 | $52,068 | $25,000 |
| 20 | Muskingum University New Concord, OH Earnings $51,445 · Debt $27,000 | $51,445 | $27,000 |
| 21 | Lake Erie College Painesville, OH Earnings $49,426 · Debt — | $49,426 | — |
| 22 | Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH Earnings $48,569 · Debt $24,553 | $48,569 | $24,553 |
| 23 | Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH Earnings $48,569 · Debt $24,553 | $48,569 | $24,553 |
| 24 | Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH Earnings $48,569 · Debt $24,553 | $48,569 | $24,553 |
| 25 | Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH Earnings $48,569 · Debt $24,553 | $48,569 | $24,553 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Dayton · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,533 | 11,304 | |
| Miami University-Oxford RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Oxford · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,384 | 18,618 | |
| Cedarville University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Cedarville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,468 | 5,374 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Steubenville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,589 | 3,750 | |
| Ohio Northern University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Ada · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,478 | 3,042 | |
| University of Cincinnati RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Cincinnati · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,648 | 43,338 | |
| Xavier University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Cincinnati · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,997 | 6,000 | |
| Ohio University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Athens · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,637 | 24,937 | |
| Baldwin Wallace University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Berea · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,603 | 3,308 | |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,421 | 1,845 | |
| University of Toledo Toledo · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,249 | 14,939 | |
| Walsh University North Canton · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,493 | 2,160 | |
| Bowling Green State University Bowling Green · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,022 | 17,027 | |
| Ashland University Ashland · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,988 | 4,143 | |
| Kent State University at Kent Kent · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,787 | 26,106 | |
| Shawnee State University Portsmouth · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,381 | 3,206 | |
| University of Mount Union Alliance · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,280 | 2,169 | |
| University of Akron Main Campus Akron · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,946 | 13,518 | |
| Wilberforce University Wilberforce · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,567 | 617 | |
| The University of Findlay Findlay · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,221 | 5,057 | |
| Youngstown State University Youngstown · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,767 | 11,040 | |
| Muskingum University New Concord · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,532 | 2,108 | |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,755 | 1,941 | |
| Heidelberg University Tiffin · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,556 | 1,059 | |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,925 | 1,149 | |
| Miami University-Middletown Middletown · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,809 | 1,213 | |
| Malone University Canton · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,948 | 1,205 | |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,746 | 1,799 | |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,993 | 1,639 | |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,650 | 1,977 | |
| Wilmington College Wilmington · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,153 | 964 | |
| Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,286 | 2,374 | |
| Ohio Christian University Circleville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,607 | 1,483 | |
| Bluffton University Bluffton · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,943 | 678 | |
| Defiance College Defiance · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,337 | 511 | |
| Franklin University Columbus · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,243 | 8,697 | |
| University of Rio Grande Rio Grande · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,686 | 2,168 | |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,205 | 1,762 | |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,542 | 1,885 | |
| Kent State University at Stark North Canton · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,897 | 3,433 | |
| Lake Erie College Painesville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,961 | 942 | |
| Kent State University at Trumbull Warren · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,135 | 2,029 | |
| Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,392 | 1,056 | |
| Kent State University at Salem Salem · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,799 | 1,463 | |
| Herzing University-Akron Akron · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,934 | 381 | |
| Tiffin University Tiffin · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,500 | 3,598 | |
| Central State University Wilberforce · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,096 | 3,454 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Ohio offer a criminal justice degree?
47, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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