2024 Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Ohio
19
Colleges in Ohio
1,460
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
criminal justice studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #16 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,460 degrees in criminal justice studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice Studies School
Your choice of criminal justice studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Criminal Justice Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Criminal Justice Studies Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Featured Criminal Justice Studies Programs
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Best Schools for Criminal Justice Studies in Ohio
The schools below may not offer all types of criminal justice studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Ohio Schools in Criminal Justice Studies
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
343
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice studies. UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 343 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from University of Cincinnati - Main CampusBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In OH
39
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Dayton is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in criminal justice studies. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from University of DaytonMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
196
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in criminal justice studies has to take a look at Kent State University at Kent. Kent State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.
There were about 196 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Kent State University at KentMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
117
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Toledo if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice studies. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.
There were about 117 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from University of ToledoMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In OH
41
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.
There were about 41 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Xavier UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In OH
82
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Akron. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 82 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from University of Akron Main CampusLocated in the fringe town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #638 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ONU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 16 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at ONU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Ohio Northern UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
146
Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 146 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Youngstown State UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In OH
Located in the large suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 5 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Herzing Akron in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Herzing University - AkronBaldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Berea. A Best Colleges rank of #674 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baldwin Wallace College is a great university overall.
There were approximately 23 criminal justice studies students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice studies from Baldwin Wallace University
