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2024 Best Forensic Science and Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

32 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,261 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
A degree in forensic science and technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #208 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 32 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Forensic Science and Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,261 degrees in forensic science and technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Forensic Science and Technology School

Best Forensic Science and Technology Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of forensic science and technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Forensic Science and Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Forensic Science and Technology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Forensic Science and Technology
Bachelor's Degrees in Forensic Science and Technology
Master's Degrees in Forensic Science and Technology
Doctor's Degrees in Forensic Science and Technology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Forensic Science and Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Forensic Science and Technology in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the forensic science and technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Forensic Science and Technology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
75 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in forensic science and technology needs to take a look at George Mason University. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
76 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in forensic science and technology. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Florida Gulf Coast University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in forensic science and technology. FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fort Myers. This university ranks 25th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 12 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
75 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in forensic science and technology needs to look into West Virginia University. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #513 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.

There were about 75 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
88 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were about 88 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in forensic science and technology from Virginia Commonwealth University

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
174 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 174 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year.

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SPC crest
St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
60 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 34th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 60 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at SPC in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
32 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #793 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.

There were about 32 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
46 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in forensic science and technology from University of Central Florida

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
17.6% Growth in Graduates

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were about 17 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in forensic science and technology from Florida International University

Best Forensic Science and Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best forensic science and technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715278
North Carolina710115
Georgia69026
Virginia630178
Tennessee62414
South Carolina5301
Mississippi50137
Alabama5007
Louisiana48914
Arkansas4660
West Virginia410194

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One of 8 majors within the Security Science and Technology area of study, Forensic Science and Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Forensic Science and Technology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism483
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy271
Criminalistics and Criminal Science205
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis50
Security Science and Technology, General47
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation36
Geospatial Intelligence8

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