Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Ashtabula, OH (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Ashtabula, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice 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 criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $134,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Ashtabula

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice 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.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH 25.9 miles from Ashtabula
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,417
Avg net price $20,961/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Kent State University at Geauga

Burton, OH 32.7 miles from Ashtabula
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.7 BOC Score
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

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#3

Kent State University at Trumbull

Warren, OH 41.6 miles from Ashtabula
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.6 BOC Score
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: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lakewood University

Cleveland Heights, OH 46.2 miles from Ashtabula
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH 54.2 miles from Ashtabula
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,544
Avg net price $12,767/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 58.0 miles from Ashtabula
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 181

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Parma, OH 60.5 miles from Ashtabula
  • 4 year
18.5 BOC Score
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

#8

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 64.7 miles from Ashtabula
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
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: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $134,680 Cleveland, OH $143,429
Judge or Magistrate $80,020 Cleveland, OH $85,218
Police Supervisor $101,190 Cleveland, OH $107,764
Detective or Criminal Investigator $89,300 Cleveland, OH $95,101
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $80,280 Cleveland, OH $85,495
Correctional Officer $59,370 Cleveland, OH $63,227
Probation Officer $61,120 Cleveland, OH $65,091
Forensic Science Technician N/A OH statewide –
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $60,960 Cleveland, OH $64,920
Information Security Analyst $105,890 Cleveland, OH $112,769

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

Metric Value Source
Population 17,919 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,782 Census 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 criminal justice schools are near Ashtabula, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice 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 Kent State University at Geauga (32.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Ashtabula?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Ashtabula are: Attorney ($134,680), Information Security Analyst ($105,890), Police Supervisor ($101,190). 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 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 Ashtabula an affordable place to study criminal justice?

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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Other Programs Available in Ashtabula

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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