Best Crime Analysis Schools Near Ashtabula, OH (2026)

Ashtabula, Ohio has 25 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $7,492 to $45,770 per year for indexed programs. Ashtabula has a population of about 17,919. Median household income is $43,782 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning crime analysis-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $89,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Crime Analysis Schools to Ashtabula

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer crime analysis programs near Ashtabula, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ashtabula city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Ashtabula. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Ashtabula, OH 1.8 miles from Ashtabula BOC Score 40.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $12,205/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 38%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio crime analysis page.


Crime Analysis Wages Near Ashtabula

Ashtabula is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detective and Criminal Investigator$89,300Cleveland, OH$95,101
Forensic Science TechnicianN/AOH statewide
Statistician$78,520Cleveland, OH$83,621
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$80,280Cleveland, OH$85,495

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Ashtabula at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,919Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,782Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+12.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited crime analysis schools are near Ashtabula, OH?

Our directory has 25 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs near Ashtabula. The closest is Kent State University at Ashtabula in Ashtabula, OH (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Youngstown State University (54.2 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying crime analysis roles near Ashtabula?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying crime analysis-related roles near Ashtabula are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($89,300), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($80,280), Statistician ($78,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mentor instead of Ashtabula?

Mentor, OH is 30.7 miles from Ashtabula and has its own set of local crime analysis programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Ashtabula an affordable place to study crime analysis?

Ashtabula’s median household income of $43,782 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ashtabula while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.