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

Marysville, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Marysville has a population of about 26,540. Median household income is $92,490 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $137,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Marysville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Marysville. Distances are calculated from Marysville 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 Marysville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Auburn Career Center

Concord Twp, OH 11.5 miles from Marysville BOC Score59.8
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#2

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 26.5 miles from Marysville BOC Score56.0
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#3

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 27.0 miles from Marysville BOC Score35.6
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#4

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH 27.8 miles from Marysville BOC Score55.3
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#5

Clark State College

Springfield, OH 32.6 miles from Marysville BOC Score46.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio criminal justice page.


Criminal Justice Wages Near Marysville

Marysville is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$137,810Columbus, OH$144,304
Judge or Magistrate$104,000Columbus, OH$108,901
Police Supervisor$121,750Columbus, OH$127,487
Detective or Criminal Investigator$79,000Columbus, OH$82,723
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$100,890Columbus, OH$105,644
Correctional Officer$58,040Columbus, OH$60,775
Probation Officer$73,690Columbus, OH$77,162
Forensic Science Technician$78,170Columbus, OH$81,853
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$60,430Columbus, OH$63,277
Information Security Analyst$122,600Columbus, OH$128,377

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.


Marysville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,540Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,490Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Marysville. The closest is Auburn Career Center in Concord Twp, OH (11.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clark State College (32.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Marysville are: Attorney ($137,810), Information Security Analyst ($122,600), Police Supervisor ($121,750). 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 Dublin instead of Marysville?

Dublin, OH is 13.9 miles from Marysville 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 Marysville an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Marysville’s median household income of $92,490 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marysville 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 Marysville

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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.