2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology in the Far Western US Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in forensic psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #157 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 199 master's degrees in forensic psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Forensic Psychology School for Your Master's Degree

The forensic psychology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology in the Far Western US Region ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of forensic psychology students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Forensic Psychology Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for forensic psychology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Forensic Psychology in the Far Western US Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for forensic psychology students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Forensic Psychology Students Working on Their Master's

1

Northcentral University
San Diego, CA

100 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CA

#3 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Northcentral University if you want to pursue a master's degree in forensic psychology. Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in forensic psychology in California.

There were approximately 100 forensic psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Northcentral University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in forensic psychology from Northcentral University

2

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

48 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CA

#1 Best Quality In CA

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in forensic psychology. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Los Angeles. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in forensic psychology in California.

There were about 48 forensic psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in forensic psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

3

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

40 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In CA

#4 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at California Baptist University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in forensic psychology. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Riverside. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in forensic psychology in California.

There were roughly 40 forensic psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in forensic psychology from California Baptist University

4

Holy Names University
Oakland, CA

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Most Popular In CA

#5 Best Quality In CA

Holy Names University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in forensic psychology. Located in the large city of Oakland, HNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in forensic psychology in California.

There were about 6 forensic psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at HNU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in forensic psychology from Holy Names University

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine
Irvine, CA

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Most Popular In CA

#2 Best Quality In CA

The Chicago School Irvine Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in forensic psychology in California.

There were about 5 forensic psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Irvine Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in forensic psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine

 

Best Forensic Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular forensic psychology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	649	108

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Forensic Psychology Related Rankings by Major

Forensic Psychology is one of 16 different types of Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology	1,570
Clinical Psychology	885
Applied Behavior Analysis	805
School Psychology	569
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	251
Other Psychology & Counseling	172
Applied Psychology	155
Educational Psychology	38
Clinical Child Psychology	26
Performance and Sport Psychology	22

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.