2024 Best Forensic Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Forensic Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #122 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of forensic psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 332 master's degrees in forensic psychology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to forensic psychology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of forensic psychology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized forensic psychology related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Forensic Psychology Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Forensic Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Forensic Psychology in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in forensic psychology.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Forensic Psychology

1

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

74 Annual Graduates

Capella University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in forensic psychology. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in forensic psychology from Capella University

1

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

211 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in forensic psychology needs to look into Walden University. Walden University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in forensic psychology from Walden University

2

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Annual Graduates

University of North Dakota is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in forensic psychology. UND is a large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks.More information about a master’s in forensic psychology from University of North Dakota

Best Forensic Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best forensic psychology schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	355	285
North Dakota	167	47

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Forensic Psychology Related Rankings by Major

Forensic Psychology is one of 17 different types of Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Forensic Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Behavior Analysis	944
Counseling Psychology	555
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	360
Educational Psychology	166
Clinical Psychology	129
School Psychology	73
Other Psychology & Counseling	73
Applied Psychology	67
Performance and Sport Psychology	44
Community Psychology	18

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.