Forensic Psychology Programs Report

[Case Study] Forensic Psychology Programs

Forensic Psychology Degree Information

There are ## public, and ## private, for-profit 4-year institutions that offer Forensic Psychology programs. With a total student enrollment in the U.S. of ##,### in 2021, there were ##,### psychology and ##,### social work graduates in the U.S.

Number of Forensic Degree Programs in the U.S.

Bachelor	Master	Ph.d, PsyD	Total
##,###	#,###	###	#,###

In the fall of 2021, there were a total of ##,###,### applications to universities across the U.S. that offered forensic psychology degrees. On average, universities admitted ##% and ##% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

The average percentage of students who return after their first year to began their second year at universities across the U.S. is ##%

The overall graduation rate of 4-year universities that offer forensic psychology programs is ##%. The number of students who transferred out of the the universities as a whole is ##% and those who withdrew from the college is ##%.

At universities that offer forensic psychology degrees, the average student faculty ratio is # /##. The average percent of faculty teaching full-time is ##%.

Part-time faculty are paid less and cost less and so if an institution has an inordinate number of part-time professors, they may cut costs where it matters most (teaching students). However, having part-time teachers may also allow professors to work in their area of expertise and bring real-life experiences into the classroom.

Forensic Psychology Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

On average, [program] programs admitted ##% of students who applied to 4-year institutions. Of those who were admitted, ##% also enrolled.

The average percentage of [program] students who returned to school after their first year is ##%, compared to ##% for all universities nationwide.

The overall graduation rate for colleges and universities that offer [program] is ##%, compared to ##% for all universities nationwide.

The top three [programs] for highest graduation rate are school 1 (##%), school 2 (##%), and school 3 (##%).

The top three [programs] with the highest number of psychology graduates in [state] are school 1 (###), school 2 (###), and school 3 (###).

Region	[state]	U.S.
Applied	##%	##%
Admitted	##%	##%
Enrolled	##%	##%
1st Year Return	##%	##%
Graduation	##%	##%

Student & Faculty Information for [program] Programs

In the fall of 2023

Colleges and universities that offer [program] programs had an average full-time instructional or research faculty members or ##%, ##% part-time faculty members. The number percentage of full-time instructional faculty was ##%.

The average student / faculty ratio for [state] schools is ##:1.

The top three schools in [programs] with the best student faculty ratio are school 1 (##:1), school 2 (##:1), and school 3 (##:1).

Region	[state]	U.S.
Full-Time Instructional	##%	##%
Full-Time Research	##%	##%
Part-Time Instructional	##%	##%
Student Faculty Ratio	##:1	##:1

Tuition and Student Expenses in [program] Programs

The average tuition for colleges and universities that offer undergraduate [program] programs is dependent on the institution you choose to attend. Generally, undergraduate tuition will range from $#,### to $##,### a year, with an average of $##,###. Books and supplies are an additional expense that students need to budget for; students should expect to pay between $### to $### for books and supplies each year with the average expense of $###.

The three least expensive undergraduate [programs] psychology schools to attend are, school 1 ($#,###), school 2 ($#,###), and school 3 ($#,###), and the three most expensive ones are school 1 ($#,###), school 2 ($#,###), and school 3 ($#,###).

As a prospective [program] graduate student, you can expect that the average tuition and fees for graduate programs to vary greatly depending on the school and program you choose. The average graduate tuition for colleges and universities that offer [program] programs ranges between $#,### to $##,### per year, with an average of $##,###.

Most graduate programs require additional fees such as application fees, technology fees, and library fees which can add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars. On average graduate fees range between $### to $#,### with an average of $###.

The three least expensive graduate psychology schools that offer [program] programs are, school 1 ($#,###), school 2 ($#,###), and school 3 ($#,###).

In the table below, compare the average total expenses to attend colleges and universities that offer [program] programs with data on tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Average Expenses for Psychology Schools	[state]	U.S.
On Campus Room & Board	$##,###	$##,###
On-Campus Living Expenses	$##,###	$##,###
Total Living Expenses	$#,###	$#,###
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate	$#,###	$#,###
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate	$#,###	$#,###
Total Undergraduate Expenses	$#,###	$#,###
In-State, Graduate Tuition	$#,###	$#,###
In-State, Graduate Fees	$#,###	$#,###
Total Graduate Expenses	$#,###	$#,###

Cost to Attend, Financial Aid, Net Price in [state]

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend a college or university that offers [program] programs is $#,###. Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education. It is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial aid (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Financial	[state]	U.S.
Cost to Attend	$#,###	$#,###
Average Financial Aid	$#,###	$#,###
Percent Receiving Aid	##%	##%
Net Price	$#,###	$#,###

Net Price by Family Income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, the table below shows the average amount students pay to attend colleges that offer  [state] universities presented by family income bracket.

Students may pay more or less depending on their individual circumstances; however, these are the average costs as tracked by the university and reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Average Net Price by Income	2023	2023
$0 – $30,000	$##,###	$##,###
$30,001 – $48,000	$##,###	$##,###
$48,001 – $75,000	$##,###	$##,###
$75,001 – $110,000	$##,###	$##,###
$110,001 and more	$##,###	$##,###

Degree FAQ

Top 3 [program] Programs in Each State

Manish, for states that have a lot of schools like California, I’m not sure we want to show all 217 schools. 10 plus 207 in a table. Thoughts? Is there a way to display 50 and then hide the rest to be revealed upon hitting a button? Let’s not belabor this too much . . . looking for suggestions. For the school link column, make these open in a new tab.

State	#1	#2	#3
Alabama	School 1	School 2	School 3
Alaska	School 1	School 2	School 3
Arizona	School 1	School 2	School 3
Arkansas	School 1	School 2	School 3
Colorado	School 1	School 2	School 3
Connecticut	School 1	School 2	School 3

Best 3 Forensic Degree Programs by State

Best Universitates that offer a Forensic Psychology Degree Programs