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

Perrysburg, Ohio has a population of about 25,065. The city’s median household income is $105,226 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Perrysburg. In the Toledo, OH metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $105,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Perrysburg

The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer criminal justice programs. Distances are calculated from Perrysburg city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Owens Community CollegePerrysburg, OH1.5 miContact school for pricing
University of ToledoToledo, OH8.7 miContact school for pricing
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH11.3 miContact school for pricing
Lourdes UniversitySylvania, OH12.4 miContact school for pricing
Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe, MI27.6 miContact school for pricing

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


Criminal Justice Wages Near Perrysburg

Perrysburg is part of the Toledo, OH metro area (BLS area code 45780). 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$104,690Toledo, OH$114,415
Judge or Magistrate$97,260OH statewide$106,295
Police Supervisor$98,060Toledo, OH$107,169
Detective or Criminal Investigator$76,110Toledo, OH$83,180
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$74,520Toledo, OH$81,443
Correctional Officer$59,070Toledo, OH$64,557
Probation Officer$60,090Toledo, OH$65,672
Forensic Science Technician$93,560Toledo, OH$102,251
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$51,660Toledo, OH$56,459
Information Security Analyst$105,460Toledo, OH$115,257

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Perrysburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,065Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$105,226Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice programs are near Perrysburg, OH?

Our directory lists 5 criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Perrysburg. The closest is Owens Community College in Perrysburg, OH (1.5 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Monroe County Community College (27.6 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Perrysburg are: Information Security Analyst ($105,460), Attorney ($104,690), Police Supervisor ($98,060). 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 Toledo instead of Perrysburg?

Toledo, OH is 9.2 miles from Perrysburg 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 Perrysburg an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Perrysburg’s median household income of $105,226 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Perrysburg 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.