Bachelor’s Degrees in Forensic Psychology
Education Levels of Forensic Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 926 people earned their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology. This makes it the 251st most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in forensic psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,487 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 926 |
| Graduate Certificate | 75 |
| Basic Certificate | 63 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 46 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Forensic Psychology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for forensic psychology majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology. About 84.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 146 |
| Women | 780 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of forensic psychology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 90 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 418 |
| White | 271 |
| International Students | 29 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 61 |
Most Popular Forensic Psychology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 28 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in forensic psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for forensic psychology students seekinga bachelor's degree is John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Roughly 15,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 530 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from John Jay. Of these students, 84% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for forensic psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Puerto Rico - Carolina. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from UPR Carolina. Of these students, 75% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for forensic psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from UPR Ponce. About 84% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for forensic psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Fresno. Roughly 25,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from Fresno State. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Tiffin University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forensic psychology. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from Tiffin University. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Florida Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forensic psychology. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from Florida Tech. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Thomas College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forensic psychology. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from Thomas College. Of these students, 91% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in forensic psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,940 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Bay Path University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in forensic psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,227 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,235 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from Bay Path. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Saint Ambrose University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forensic psychology. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,125 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from St. Ambrose University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
National Louis University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in forensic psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from NLU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Maryville University of Saint Louis comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in forensic psychology. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from Maryville U. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Bushnell University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forensic psychology. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from Bushnell University. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Corban University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forensic psychology. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,088 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from Corban. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Quincy University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in forensic psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,250 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from Quincy U. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for forensic psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from Embry-Riddle Prescott. About 100% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma Baptist University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forensic psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in forensic psychology from OBU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to forensic psychology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Applied Psychology | 1,352 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 535 |
| Counseling Psychology | 393 |
| Organizational Psychology | 375 |
| Clinical Psychology | 289 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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