by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for forensic science and technology students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 508 associate degrees in forensic science and technology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The forensic science and technology associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for forensic science and technology students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Forensic Science and Technology Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for forensic science and technology students seeking a an associate degree.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in forensic science and technology. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in forensic science and technology from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
It is hard to beat Miami Dade College if you want to pursue an associate degree in forensic science and technology. MDC is a very large public college located in the large city of Miami.More information about a associate in forensic science and technology from Miami Dade College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in forensic science and technology needs to take a look at Fox Valley Technical College. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in forensic science and technology from Fox Valley Technical College
Palm Beach State College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in forensic science and technology. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in forensic science and technology from Palm Beach State College
Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in forensic science and technology from Broward College
Located in the large city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in forensic science and technology from Forsyth Technical Community College
Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in forensic science and technology from Florida SouthWestern State College
East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Monterey Park.More information about a associate in forensic science and technology from East Los Angeles College
Phoenix College is a large public college located in the large city of Phoenix.More information about a associate in forensic science and technology from Phoenix College
SPC is a very large public college located in the large city of St. Petersburg.More information about a associate in forensic science and technology from St Petersburg College
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Forensic Science and Technology is one of 8 different types of Security Science and Technology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 291 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 45 |
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 6 |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 5 |
| Geospatial Intelligence | 1 |