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2025 Best Forensic Nursing Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
23 Forensic Nursing Degrees Awarded
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in forensic nursing. It is ranked #1300 out of 1506 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Forensic Nursing Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 23 degrees in forensic nursing annually.

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Master's Degrees in Forensic Nursing

The forensic nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Forensic Nursing Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Forensic Nursing in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the forensic nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Forensic Nursing

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Oakland University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in forensic nursing. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in forensic nursing from Oakland University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in forensic nursing. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.More information about a degree in forensic nursing from Texas A&M University - College Station

Forensic Nursing by Region

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Forensic Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Forensic Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768

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