by our College Data Analytics TeamForensic Psychology is a concentration offered under the clinical, counseling and applied psychology major at Kean University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in forensic psychology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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MS in Psychology - Forensic Psychology
Understand the intersection of psychology and the law with this online forensic psychology graduate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Kean paid an average of $919 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $765 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,752 | $20,714 |
| Fees | $1,604 | $1,604 |
Kean does not offer an online option for its forensic psychology master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Kean Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in forensic psychology in 2019-2020, 86.2% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 84.6%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in forensic psychology at Kean in 2019-2020, 48.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to forensic psychology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Psychology | 34 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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