by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 31,754 people earned their degree in criminal justice, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States.
Across Ohio, there were 431 criminal justice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 83 criminal justice graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,047 and $16,913 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in criminal justice.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio”.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. WSCC is a small public school situated in Marietta, Ohio. It awarded 8 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Washington State Community College Criminal Justice Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stark State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio list. Stark State College is a fairly large school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 17 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Owens Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perrysburg, Ohio. It awarded 12 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Ohio Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio. Central Ohio Technical College is located in Newark, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice at Central Ohio Technical College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Hamilton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio list. Miami University - Hamilton is located in Hamilton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 associates’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 at Miami University - Hamilton
With a ranking of #6, Bryant & Stratton College - Parma did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio list. Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Parma, Ohio. It awarded 2 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 at Bryant & Stratton College - Parma
Miami University - Middletown did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #7. Miami University - Middletown is a public institution located in Middletown, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 full report on Criminal Justice at Miami University - Middletown
Clark State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Ohio, and it awarded 15 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ashland University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio list. Ashland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Ohio. It awarded 1 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 5 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Criminal Justice at University of Akron Main Campus
Tiffin University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio ranking. Tiffin University is located in Tiffin, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 48 associates’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Franklin University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio ranking. Franklin University is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 4 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Daymar College - Columbus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio list. Daymar College - Columbus is a small private for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 0 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 at Daymar College - Columbus
Sinclair Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 0 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a public institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Eastern Gateway Community College Criminal Justice Report
Zane State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio ranking. Zane State College is a small school located in Zanesville, Ohio that handed out 0 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Findlay came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Criminal Justice Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 18 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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