2024 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Ohio
8
Colleges in Ohio
2,222
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #74 in popularity,
criminal justice & police science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,222 degrees in criminal justice & police science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice & Police Science School
The police science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for criminal justice & police science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Criminal Justice & Police Science Rankings by Degree Level
The police science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Ohio.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice & Police Science in Ohio
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the police science degree levels they offer.
10 Top Ohio Schools in Police Science
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
1,137
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science needs to look into Eastern Gateway Community College. Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Steubenville. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Eastern Gateway Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 1137 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Gateway Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Eastern Gateway Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
282
Police Science Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Sinclair Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Sinclair Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #816 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 282 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Sinclair Community CollegeIt is difficult to beat University of Akron Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #702 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Akron Main Campus is a great university overall.More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from University of Akron Main Campus
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
33
Police Science Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Cuyahoga Community College District if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1205 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great college overall.
There were about 33 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Cuyahoga Community College DistrictAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In OH
74
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Owens Community College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & police science. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 58th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 74 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Owens State Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Owens Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In OH
Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 62nd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 13 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Stark State CollegeDefiance College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Defiance.
There were approximately 9 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Defiance College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Defiance CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
25th
Most Popular In OH
Located in the distant town of Zanesville, Zane State College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1277 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Zane State College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 9 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Zane State College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Zane State CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In OH
39
Police Science Degrees Awarded
COTC is a small public college located in the suburb of Newark. This college ranks 52nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 39 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at COTC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Central Ohio Technical CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In OH
45
Police Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Nelsonville, Hocking Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 70th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 45 criminal justice & police science students who graduated with this degree at Hocking Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice & police science from Hocking College
