Criminal Justice Administration Schools Near Strongsville, OH

Strongsville, Ohio has 39 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,790 to $39,832 per year for indexed programs. Strongsville has a population of about 46,022. Median household income is $102,574 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $101,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Strongsville

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

#1

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 3.9 miles from Strongsville 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

Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Parma, OH 6.8 miles from Strongsville BOC Score 18.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $12,849/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 22.7 miles from Strongsville 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

#4

Herzing University-Akron

Akron, OH 26.4 miles from Strongsville 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

#5

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 27.7 miles from Strongsville 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

#6

Kent State University at Stark

North Canton, OH 37.0 miles from Strongsville 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

Kent State University at Geauga

Burton, OH 37.6 miles from Strongsville 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Walsh University

North Canton, OH 38.7 miles from Strongsville 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 32

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 Strongsville

Strongsville 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)
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives$101,190Cleveland, OH$107,764
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$79,850Cleveland, OH$85,037
General and Operations Manager$97,750Cleveland, OH$104,100
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.


Strongsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population46,022Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$102,574Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+48.2%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 criminal justice administration schools are near Strongsville, OH?

Our directory has 39 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Strongsville. The closest is Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, OH (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kent State University at Geauga (37.6 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Strongsville are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($101,190), General and Operations Manager ($97,750), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($80,280). 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 North Royalton instead of Strongsville?

North Royalton, OH is 4.5 miles from Strongsville 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 Strongsville an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Strongsville’s median household income of $102,574 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Strongsville 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 Strongsville

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

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.