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2024 Best Forensic Science and Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region

7 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
371 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
Forensic Science and Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #208 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of forensic science and technology. Combined, these schools handed out 371 degrees in forensic science and technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Forensic Science and Technology School

Best Forensic Science and Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region The forensic science and technology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Forensic Science and Technology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for forensic science and technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Forensic Science and Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Forensic Science and Technology
Bachelor's Degrees in Forensic Science and Technology
Master's Degrees in Forensic Science and Technology

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Forensic Science and Technology in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of forensic science and technology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Forensic Science and Technology

1
National University crest
National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
61 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat National University if you wish to pursue a degree in forensic science and technology. National University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in forensic science and technology. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Honolulu. This university ranks 4th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were approximately 12 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Chaminade University of Honolulu in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
20.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat San Jose State University if you want to pursue a degree in forensic science and technology. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.

There were about 29 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available.

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East Los Angeles College crest
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
63 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

East Los Angeles College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in forensic science and technology. East Los Angeles College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Monterey Park. This college ranks 137th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 63 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 84th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 16 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent data year.

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SWC Chula Vista crest
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Chula Vista. A Best Colleges rank of #295 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SWC Chula Vista is a great college overall.

There were approximately 6 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

San Diego Miramar College is a fairly large public college located in the city of San Diego. This college ranks 133rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 9 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at San Diego Miramar College in the most recent data year.

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Best Forensic Science and Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best forensic science and technology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 148
Washington 831 7
Nevada 354 0
Hawaii 267 22

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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 201
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 43
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 12
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis 12
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 7
Geospatial Intelligence 2

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