Criminal Justice Colleges in Ohio

There are a wide variety of programs available through universities offering criminal justice degrees. Below you will find a listing of schools by city as well as online criminal justice colleges that offer classes throughout Ohio.

Ohio is a Midwestern state that is home to many famous Americans, including eight United States Presidents, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Orville and Wilbur Writer, and Neil Armstrong. Ohio is commonly called the "Buckeye State" because of the overabundance of Buckeye trees. Interesting attractions in Ohio include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the NFL Hall of Fame, the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum, and many professional sports teams. Columbus is the state’s capital and largest city. Currently, Ohio residents are facing an unemployment rate of 10.3 percent, which is slightly higher than the national average of 9.5 percent. In higher education, the University System of Ohio is one of the largest in the nation, with an annual enrollment of over 400,000. There are 13 state universities, including Ohio State University, Kent University, and the University of Cincinnati, 24 state university branch and regional campuses, 46 private colleges, 6 medical schools, 15 community colleges, 8 technical schools, and 24 independent colleges.

Ohio recorded a population of around 11.5 million people in 2009. With more than 830,000 crimes reported to authorities that year, the state maintains a crime index of around 415,000. The greatest crimes committed involved property crimes (377,000), larceny and theft (250,000), burglary (104,000), and violent crimes (38,000). With these statistics, Ohio ranks 20th in the country in property crimes, 24th in murders, 12th in forcible rapes, 10th in robberies, 43th in aggravated assaults, 13th in burglaries, 22nd in larceny, and 29th in vehicle thefts. In violent crimes, Ohio ranks 26th in the country, with an average crime rate of 3.55 per 1,000 residents. This number is slightly lower than the national average of 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents. Also, Ohio has a rating of 51 crimes committed per square mile, which is on par with the national median of nearly 50 crimes per square mile. Most of these crimes occur in metropolitan areas, like Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Toledo.

Whether you’re interested in a degree in corrections, criminology, or any other bachelor’s or master’s justice degree, the search for finding the right criminal justice academy for you begins with requesting a free information packet from schools in your area by following the links below.

Online Colleges Offering Classes in OH

Kaplan University Capella University University of Phoenix

Columbus Criminal Justice Campus Programs

University of Phoenix ITT-Tech Campus DeVry University Kaplan University

Cincinnati Criminal Justice Campus Programs

University of Phoenix ITT-Tech Campus DeVry University Kaplan University

Seven Hills (Rockside) Criminal Justice Campus Programs

DeVry University Kaplan University

Cleveland Criminal Justice Campus Programs

University of Phoenix ITT-Tech Campus Kaplan University

Dayton Criminal Justice Campus Programs

Kaplan University DeVry University ITT-Tech Campus

Toledo Criminal Justice Campus Programs

ITT-Tech Campus

Youngstown Criminal Justice Campus Programs

ITT-Tech Campus

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Data Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes

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