2027 Best Forensic Psychology Schools in New Jersey

Forensic Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their forensic psychology programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for forensic psychology students.

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• Best Forensic Psychology Schools in New Jersey

Best Schools for Forensic Psychology in New Jersey

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 psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Forensic Psychology

1

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Forensic Psychology Degrees Awarded

$73,914 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus the best school in the country for a degree in forensic psychology. Set in the suburb of Teaneck, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 forensic psychology degrees were awarded at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the forensic psychology program make about $73,914 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,770. See the full forensic psychology program report for Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

2

Kean University
Union, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Forensic Psychology Degrees Awarded

$54,319 Median Starting Salary

Kean University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in forensic psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Kean University is a large public school located in the suburb of Union. Kean University graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 forensic psychology students who graduated with this degree at Kean University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forensic psychology program make about $54,319 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,703 to complete this degree. Read more about the forensic psychology program at Kean University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.