by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 13 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of forensic science and technology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 513 bachelor's degrees in forensic science and technology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The forensic science and technology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for forensic science and technology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in forensic science and technology.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in forensic science and technology needs to check out George Mason University. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from George Mason University
It is difficult to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in forensic science and technology. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in forensic science and technology. VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from Virginia Commonwealth University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in forensic science and technology has to check out Florida Gulf Coast University. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from Florida Gulf Coast University
American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from American Public University System
Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from University of Central Florida
Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from Liberty University
Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from Middle Tennessee State University
Located in the small city of Boca Raton, Lynn University Fighting Knights is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from Lynn University
Southern Miss is a large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic science and technology from University of Southern Mississippi
Explore the best forensic science and technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 86 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 14 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 25 |
| Georgia | 453 | 19 |
| Virginia | 421 | 108 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 12 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 37 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 160 |
Forensic Science and Technology is one of 8 different types of Security Science and Technology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 214 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 170 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 131 |
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 12 |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 3 |