Forensic Nursing is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their forensic nursing programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for forensic nursing students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for forensic nursing can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Forensic Nursing rankings. For our Best Overall Forensic Nursing School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Forensic Nursing Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Forensic Nursing in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the forensic nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Texas A And M University College Station, our #1 school for forensic nursing. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 13 forensic nursing degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Students who receive their forensic nursing degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $98,675 in the first couple years of their career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
More information about a degree in forensic nursing from Texas A And M University College Station
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
