# Best Criminal Justice Colleges in Ohio

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 30 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-criminal-justice-ohio

## Methodology

Criminal Justice programs in Ohio ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Ohio Northern University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ohio-northern-university) | Ada, OH | 75% | $80,928 | $24,478 | $27,000 | 0.33x |
| 2 | [Tiffin University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/tiffin-university) | Tiffin, OH | 41% | $35,942 | $26,500 | $27,000 | 0.75x |
| 3 | [North Central State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/north-central-state-college) | Mansfield, OH | 35% | $38,158 | $4,687 | $8,252 | 0.22x |
| 4 | [Central Ohio Technical College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/central-ohio-technical-college) | Newark, OH | 27% | $39,168 | $9,948 | $12,072 | 0.31x |
| 5 | [Youngstown State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/youngstown-state-university) | Youngstown, OH | 52% | $41,544 | $12,767 | $24,000 | 0.58x |
| 6 | [Central State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/central-state-university) | Wilberforce, OH | 24% | $33,267 | $13,096 | $30,739 | 0.92x |
| 7 | [Walsh University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/walsh-university) | North Canton, OH | 60% | $59,764 | $20,493 | $27,000 | 0.45x |
| 8 | [Muskingum University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/muskingum-university) | New Concord, OH | 55% | $48,440 | $19,532 | $25,369 | 0.52x |
| 9 | [Ashland University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ashland-university) | Ashland, OH | 61% | $52,928 | $21,988 | $25,000 | 0.47x |
| 10 | [Lake Erie College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lake-erie-college) | Painesville, OH | 40% | $50,417 | $20,961 | $26,000 | 0.52x |
| 11 | [Defiance College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/defiance-college) | Defiance, OH | 34% | $49,351 | $26,337 | $26,813 | 0.54x |
| 12 | [Wilmington College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wilmington-college) | Wilmington, OH | 51% | $48,491 | $24,153 | $24,208 | 0.5x |
| 13 | [Northwest State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northwest-state-community-college) | Archbold, OH | 46% | $40,004 | $13,555 | $9,750 | 0.24x |
| 14 | [Bluffton University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bluffton-university) | Bluffton, OH | 51% | $49,547 | $19,943 | $27,000 | 0.54x |
| 15 | [Lourdes University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lourdes-university) | Sylvania, OH | 35% | $48,150 | $23,206 | $27,000 | 0.56x |
| 16 | [Franklin University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/franklin-university) | Columbus, OH | 21% | $51,892 | $25,243 | $20,836 | 0.4x |
| 17 | [Southern State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southern-state-community-college) | Hillsboro, OH | 31% | $35,463 | $9,674 | $11,457 | 0.32x |
| 18 | [Zane State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/zane-state-college) | Zanesville, OH | 49% | $35,006 | $8,062 | $6,834 | 0.2x |
| 19 | [Owens Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/owens-community-college) | Perrysburg, OH | 33% | $37,275 | $10,369 | $16,667 | 0.45x |
| 20 | [Kent State University at Trumbull](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-trumbull) | Warren, OH | 30% | $45,388 | $11,135 | $24,500 | 0.54x |
| 21 | [Marion Technical College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/marion-technical-college) | Marion, OH | 28% | $41,495 | $7,417 | $8,300 | 0.2x |
| 22 | [Miami University-Hamilton](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/miami-university-hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | 23% | $55,076 | $11,286 | $23,000 | 0.42x |
| 23 | [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus) | Cincinnati, OH | 73% | $54,810 | $25,648 | $21,250 | 0.39x |
| 24 | [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus) | Bowling Green, OH | 63% | $47,896 | $24,022 | $25,000 | 0.52x |
| 25 | [Washington State College of Ohio](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/washington-state-college-of-ohio) | Marietta, OH | 32% | $37,988 | $7,714 | $11,000 | 0.29x |
| 26 | [University of Akron Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-akron-main-campus) | Akron, OH | 50% | $46,600 | $13,946 | $23,250 | 0.5x |
| 27 | [Hocking College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hocking-college) | Nelsonville, OH | 32% | $37,791 | $13,704 | $11,584 | 0.31x |
| 28 | [University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-blue-ash-college) | Blue Ash, OH | 16% | $54,810 | $16,508 | $21,250 | 0.39x |
| 29 | [Ohio University-Southern Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ohio-university-southern-campus) | Ironton, OH | 20% | $52,581 | $5,993 | $21,056 | 0.4x |
| 30 | [Ohio Christian University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ohio-christian-university) | Circleville, OH | 35% | $39,813 | $20,607 | $29,579 | 0.74x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Criminal Justice Colleges in Ohio." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-criminal-justice-ohio

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.