by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 46,814 people earned their degree in criminal justice studies, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States.
Across Ohio, there were 1,290 criminal justice studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice studies. That schools that top this list have a program in criminal justice studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio list. Central State University is a public institution located in Wilberforce, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central State University Criminal Justice Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio. University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College is a medium-sized school located in Blue Ash, Ohio that handed out 44 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at UC Blue Ash College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Herzing University - Akron. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio. Herzing University - Akron is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Herzing Akron
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluffton University landed the #4 spot on the list. Bluffton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 118 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Youngstown State University
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio list. UC Clermont College is a medium-sized school located in Batavia, Ohio that handed out 22 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College
With a ranking of #7, Bowling Green State University - Firelands did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio list. Huron, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Full Bowling Green State University - Firelands Criminal Justice Studies Report
Wilmington College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Wilmington, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Wilmington College
Lourdes University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Sylvania, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio list. Xavier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Kent State University at Kent landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 191 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Kent State University at Kent
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio ranking. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 323 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
University of Mount Union ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Alliance, Ohio, and it awarded 14 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at University of Mount Union
With a ranking of #14, Northwest State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Archbold, Ohio, and it awarded 9 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Northwest State Community College
University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 122 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at University of Toledo
Kent State University at Trumbull ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Warren, Ohio, and it awarded 6 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Trumbull Criminal Justice Studies Report
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 110 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Zane State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Zane State College is a small public school situated in Zanesville, Ohio. It awarded 9 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Zane State College
With a ranking of #19, Ohio Northern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio list. Ohio Northern University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ada, Ohio. It awarded 14 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Marion Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio list. Marion Technical College is a public institution located in Marion, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Criminal Justice Studies at Marion Technical College
Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #21. Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Baldwin Wallace College Criminal Justice Studies Report
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 75 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at University of Akron Main Campus
With a ranking of #23, Kent State University at Tuscarawas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio list. New Philadelphia, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Kent State University at Salem came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Salem, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Criminal Justice Studies at Kent State University at Salem
University of Dayton landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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