by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for forensic psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 675 degrees in forensic psychology annually.
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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 Psychology Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the forensic psychology degree levels they offer.
It is difficult to beat John Jay College of Criminal Justice if you want to pursue a degree in forensic psychology. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population.More information about a degree in forensic psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice
The College of Saint Rose is one of the finest schools in the country 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.More information about a degree in forensic psychology from The College of Saint Rose
Explore all the Best Forensic Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 614 | 46 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 88 |
One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Forensic Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| School Psychology | 518 |
| Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 279 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 275 |
| Applied Psychology | 235 |
| Clinical Psychology | 219 |
| Counseling Psychology | 141 |
| Educational Psychology | 102 |
| Other Psychology & Counseling | 14 |
| Clinical Child Psychology | 6 |
| Health/Medical Psychology | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.