2024 Best Forensic Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

a master's degree in forensic psychology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #122 out of 1172 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Forensic Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 59 master's degrees in forensic psychology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on forensic psychology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other forensic psychology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized forensic psychology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for forensic psychology students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Forensic Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Forensic Psychology in the Great Lakes Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for forensic psychology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Forensic Psychology

1

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Annual Graduates

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in forensic psychology. The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in forensic psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago

2

Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Tiffin University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in forensic psychology. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Tiffin.More information about a master’s in forensic psychology from Tiffin University

Best Forensic Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best forensic psychology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	41
Ohio	494	18

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Rankings in Majors Related to Forensic Psychology

One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Forensic Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Forensic Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology	1,160
School Psychology	415
Applied Behavior Analysis	356
Clinical Psychology	354
Educational Psychology	339
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	333
Community Psychology	93
Applied Psychology	28
Other Psychology & Counseling	17

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.