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

Forensic Science and Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #196 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of forensic science and technology.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to forensic science and technology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other forensic science and technology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized forensic science and technology related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Forensic Science and Technology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in forensic science and technology.

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

1

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

It's difficult to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in forensic science and technology. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in forensic science and technology from George Mason University

2

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in forensic science and technology has to check out Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond.More information about a master’s in forensic science and technology from Virginia Commonwealth University

Best Forensic Science and Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	17
Alabama	258	7
West Virginia	164	31

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Forensic Science and Technology Related Rankings by Major

One of 8 majors within the Security Science and Technology area of study, Forensic Science and Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Forensic Science and Technology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy	2

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.