Best Crime Analysis Schools Near Maple Heights, OH (2026)

Maple Heights, Ohio has 32 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $7,492 to $39,832 per year for indexed programs. Maple Heights has a population of about 23,350. Median household income is $52,823 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.3% 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 Maple Heights

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer crime analysis programs near Maple Heights, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Maple Heights 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 Maple Heights. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 14.9 miles from Maple Heights BOC Score 58.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,122
Avg net price $27,603/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 21.2 miles from Maple Heights BOC Score 53.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Kent State University at Geauga

Burton, OH 22.3 miles from Maple Heights BOC Score 43.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $12,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 22.7 miles from Maple Heights BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,600
Avg net price $13,946/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,135
Out‑of‑state$20,815
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Herzing University-Akron

Akron, OH 26.6 miles from Maple Heights BOC Score 34.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $18,934/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,450
Out‑of‑state$13,450
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 39%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Kent State University at Stark

North Canton, OH 38.0 miles from Maple Heights BOC Score 40.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $10,897/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Walsh University

North Canton, OH 38.4 miles from Maple Heights BOC Score 60.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,764
Avg net price $20,493/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kent State University at Trumbull

Warren, OH 40.4 miles from Maple Heights BOC Score 42.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $11,135/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 49%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Crime Analysis Wages Near Maple Heights

Maple Heights 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.


Maple Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,350Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,823Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.3%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 Maple Heights, OH?

Our directory has 32 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs near Maple Heights. The closest is Cleveland State University in Cleveland, OH (8.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kent State University at Trumbull (38.7 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying crime analysis roles near Maple Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying crime analysis-related roles near Maple Heights 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 Garfield Heights instead of Maple Heights?

Garfield Heights, OH is 2.3 miles from Maple Heights 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 Maple Heights an affordable place to study crime analysis?

Maple Heights’s median household income of $52,823 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Maple Heights 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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Other Programs Available in Maple Heights

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Maple Heights:

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 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.