Criminal Justice Administration Schools Near Massillon, OH

Massillon, Ohio has 48 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,790 to $36,600 per year for indexed programs. Massillon has a population of about 32,177. Median household income is $55,308 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $83,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Massillon

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

#1

Kent State University at Stark

North Canton, OH 7.4 miles from Massillon 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

#2

Walsh University

North Canton, OH 10.3 miles from Massillon 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

#3

Herzing University-Akron

Akron, OH 17.0 miles from Massillon 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

#4

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 20.7 miles from Massillon 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

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH 20.8 miles from Massillon BOC Score 56.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $12,542/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH 23.2 miles from Massillon BOC Score 53.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,217
Avg net price $23,280/yr
Tuition
In‑state$36,600
Out‑of‑state$36,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 27.1 miles from Massillon 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

#8

Kent State University at Salem

Salem, OH 35.9 miles from Massillon BOC Score 43.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $13,799/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio criminal justice administration page.


Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Massillon

Massillon is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area (BLS area code 15940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives$83,670Canton-Massillon, OH$93,591
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$77,570OH statewide$86,767
General and Operations Manager$82,720Canton-Massillon, OH$92,528
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$64,340Canton-Massillon, OH$71,969

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.


Massillon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,177Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,308Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Massillon, OH?

Our directory has 48 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Massillon. The closest is Kent State University at Stark in North Canton, OH (7.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ashland University (41.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles near Massillon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Massillon are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($83,670), General and Operations Manager ($82,720), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($77,570). 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 Canton instead of Massillon?

Canton, OH is 8.4 miles from Massillon and has its own set of local criminal justice administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Massillon an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Massillon’s median household income of $55,308 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Massillon 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 Massillon

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

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.