Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Ashland, OH (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Ashland, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Ashland has a population of about 19,008. Median household income is $57,310 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $131,020 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Ashland

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Ashland. Distances are calculated from Ashland city center.

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 Ashland. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Ashland

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Attorney	$131,020
Judge or Magistrate	$95,260
Police Supervisor	$98,380
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$79,300
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$77,020
Correctional Officer	$59,370
Probation Officer	$61,120
Forensic Science Technician	N/A
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$60,420
Information Security Analyst	$110,480

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.

Ashland at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	19,008	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$57,310	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	23.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Ashland-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Mansfield, OH – 13.1 mi away (73,450 pop)
Wooster, OH – 20.3 mi away (31,483 pop)
Medina, OH – 29.8 mi away (26,261 pop)
Norwalk, OH – 30.2 mi away (20,593 pop)
Wadsworth, OH – 32.5 mi away (23,136 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Ashland, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Ashland. The closest is Ashland University in Ashland, OH (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is EHOVE Career Center (36.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles in Ohio are: Attorney ($131,020), Information Security Analyst ($110,480), Police Supervisor ($98,380). Wages for Ashland workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mansfield instead of Ashland?

Mansfield, OH is 13.1 miles from Ashland and has its own set of local criminal justice programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Ashland an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Ashland’s median household income of $57,310 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ashland 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: June 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.

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