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2025 Best Forensic Science and Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

23 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,261 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
A degree in forensic science and technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #208 out of 1506 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 2025, College Factual analyzed 23 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Forensic Science and Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,261 degrees in forensic science and technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Forensic Science and Technology School

Best Forensic Science and Technology Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of forensic science and technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Forensic Science and Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Forensic Science and Technology
Bachelor's Degrees in Forensic Science and Technology
Master's Degrees in Forensic Science and Technology
Doctor's Degrees in Forensic Science and Technology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Forensic Science and Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Forensic Science and Technology in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the forensic science and technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Forensic Science and Technology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
75 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in forensic science and technology has to check out George Mason University. GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 75 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
76 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in forensic science and technology. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 76 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
174 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in forensic science and technology needs to check out Miami Dade College. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #355 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MDC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 174 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
88 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in forensic science and technology needs to take a look at Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were about 88 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL
16.7% Growth in Graduates

FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fort Myers. This university ranks 37th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 12 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
32 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #258 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.

There were about 32 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WV
51 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #234 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL

BC is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 21 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

Forsyth Tech is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Winston-Salem. This college ranks 32nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 13 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Forsyth Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
46 Forensic Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 forensic science and technology students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in forensic science and technology from University of Central Florida

Best Forensic Science and Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best forensic science and technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 278
North Carolina 710 115
Georgia 690 26
Virginia 630 178
Tennessee 624 14
South Carolina 530 1
Mississippi 501 37
Alabama 500 7
Louisiana 489 14
Arkansas 466 0
West Virginia 410 194

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One of 8 majors within the Security Science and Technology area of study, Forensic Science and Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Forensic Science and Technology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 483
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 271
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 205
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis 50
Security Science and Technology, General 47
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 36
Geospatial Intelligence 8

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