2024 Top Colleges for Protective Services in the Cleveland Area

• Cleveland, OH•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.47 out of 5  328 reviews

Senior: My experience with Notre Dame College has been wonderful! They have one of the most immersive I.E.P programs I have seen a higher educational school provide. Their program is called the Thrive Center. Classes are small and personal, you will always get to know your professor on a one to one basis and also get to know your classmates. At Notre Dame College you are not a number like at other big schools. Most of the student body is athletes but that’s okay! Notre Dame College always has some sort of event, game, club, play and more to be involved in. Everyone is so kind and welcoming, you will for sure make a friend!... Read 328 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 82%

• Net price $19,380

• SAT range 890-1100

• Akron, OH•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.6 out of 5  2,946 reviews

Senior: I am a returning student at The University of Akron. After earning an associate's degree in 2002, I joined the working world. After many, many years away from school, I decided to return for a bachelor's degree. I reached out to an advisor who was extremely helpful. She worked with me to make sure that all of my prior credit hours were applied to my new degree, and worked with me to create a school schedule that would accommodate my full time work schedule. She has been instrumental each semester to ensure that I stay on track to meet my graduation goals! Taking online classes has been much easier than one would expect. All of the professors and instructors are accessible through email, and will meet in person, or teleconference. Email responses are very quick. Everything has made returning to school so much better than I anticipated.... Read 2,946 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 85%

• Net price $17,443

• SAT range 990-1230

• North Canton, OH•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 4.03 out of 5  636 reviews

Junior: I didn't know what I wanted to do yet, so I went for just General Science—I got my degree in the fall of 2022. Then I decided I wanted to go to the Respiratory Therapy Program. So, I am now going back for that! My previous degree took off some of my "core" classes and is making this degree a little easier! LOVE IT HERE!... Read 636 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,363

• SAT range —

• Elyria, OH•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.87 out of 5  424 reviews

Freshman: So far I've had a really great experience. They communicate everything. So many resources! Free mental health counseling, discounted (like super discounted) childcare for enrolled students, and so many other things that I'm still discovering.... Read 424 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $4,430

• SAT range —

• Kirtland, OH•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.95 out of 5  430 reviews

Alum: My experience at Lakeland was like no other. I graduated from high school in 2020. I was planning on heading to Kent State when COVID came into play. I knew that going to Lakeland was a good decision, I just didn’t know how much it would impact me. Being mostly online for the past 2 years I still enjoyed every moment. One major thing that made my experience at Lakeland was having the chance to graduate with my aunt. During COVID she thought to herself and brought it to us, why not go back to school? Nobody had an answer to why she shouldn’t. So back to school she went. We actually had 2 classes together! One in person, one online. 2 years later, her and I were able to graduate together with our associate of arts degree and this is something that I will cherish forever. I couldn’t have done it without her by my side. She is one of my biggest supporters, my inspiration, and so much more. So thankful for such a great experience here at Lakeland, I will definitely miss it.... Read 430 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,651

• SAT range —

• Concord Twp, OH•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 4 out of 5  3 reviews

Freshman: It’s great but I wish there was financial aide for non full time students. It’s not fair that just because I am part of a program that is not considered full time, that I have to come up with thousands of dollars all on my own.... Read 3 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $19,792

• SAT range —