2025 Best Forensic Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
816
Forensic Psychology Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
forensic psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #267 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of forensic psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 816 degrees in forensic psychology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Forensic Psychology School
The forensic psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Forensic Psychology rankings. For our Best Overall Forensic Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Forensic Psychology Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Forensic Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Forensic Psychology in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the forensic psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Forensic Psychology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
60
Forensic Psychology Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat George Washington University if you wish to pursue a degree in forensic psychology. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were about 60 forensic psychology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in forensic psychology from George Washington University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
636
Forensic Psychology Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat John Jay College of Criminal Justice if you want to pursue a degree in forensic psychology. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means John Jay is a great college overall.
There were about 636 forensic psychology students who graduated with this degree at John Jay in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in forensic psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Psychology - Forensic Psychology
Program Name
Combine psychology and the law while developing research and critical-thinking skills with one of our bachelor's degrees in forensic psychology from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in forensic psychology. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 17 forensic psychology students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.
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The College of Saint Rose is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in forensic psychology. Located in the midsize city of Albany, Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 80th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 25 forensic psychology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Rose in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in forensic psychology from The College of Saint Rose
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
33
Forensic Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 33 forensic psychology students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent year we have data available.
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