2024 Best Forensic Science and Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

If you plan on getting your master's degree in forensic science and technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #196 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for forensic science and technology students pursuing a master's degree.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on forensic science and technology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of forensic science and technology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized forensic science and technology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for forensic science and technology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Forensic Science and Technology Schools

The forensic science and technology 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 Science and Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Forensic Science and Technology in Pennsylvania

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in forensic science and technology.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Forensic Science and Technology

1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

It is difficult to beat Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine if you want to pursue a master's degree in forensic science and technology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in forensic science and technology from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

2

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in forensic science and technology. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in forensic science and technology from Duquesne University

Best Forensic Science and Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Forensic Science and Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	75
Maryland	363	64
New Jersey	346	6
District of Columbia	334	13

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Rankings in Majors Related to Forensic Science and Technology

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.