2024 Best Forensic Psychology Schools in Illinois

Forensic Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #267 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2024 Best Forensic Psychology Schools in Illinois ranking.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Forensic Psychology Schools List

Pick Your Forensic Psychology Degree Level

The forensic psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Forensic Psychology Schools in Illinois. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Forensic Psychology in Illinois

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the forensic psychology degree levels they offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Forensic Psychology

1

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Forensic Psychology Degrees Awarded

30.4% Growth in Graduates

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in forensic psychology. Located in the large city of Chicago, The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a degree in forensic psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago

2

National Louis University
Chicago, IL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

National Louis University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in forensic psychology. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a degree in forensic psychology from National Louis University

 

Best Forensic Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Forensic Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	939	51

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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
Counseling Psychology	907
Clinical Psychology	411
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	185
School Psychology	185
Applied Behavior Analysis	84
Applied Psychology	48
Community Psychology	43
Educational Psychology	35
Other Psychology & Counseling	13
Health/Medical Psychology	5

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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.