by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for forensic science and technology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 562 bachelor's degrees in forensic science and technology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of forensic science and technology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality forensic science and technology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for forensic science and technology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in forensic science and technology has to look into John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice
University of Maryland Global Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in forensic science and technology. UMGC is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Adelphi.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from University of Maryland Global Campus
Hilbert College is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in forensic science and technology. Located in the large suburb of Hamburg, Hilbert College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from Hilbert College
Chestnut Hill College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in forensic science and technology. CHC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from Chestnut Hill College
Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from Farmingdale State College
UB is a small public university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from University of Baltimore
LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from LIU Post
Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Erie.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from Mercyhurst University
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from Point Park University
Explore the best forensic science and technology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 383 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 96 |
| Maryland | 370 | 141 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 5 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 3 |
One of 8 majors within the Security Science and Technology area of study, Forensic Science and Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 189 |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 71 |
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 61 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 1 |