Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Birmingham, AL (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Birmingham, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering forensic psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $23,920 to $37,626 per year for indexed programs. Birmingham has a population of about 196,357. In Alabama, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $136,070 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Birmingham

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Birmingham, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Birmingham city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Birmingham. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Acceptance rate 73%

Graduation rate 38%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,457

Avg net price $22,085/yr

Tuition

In‑state$23,920

Out‑of‑state$23,920

Contact

5345 Atlanta Hwy Montgomery, AL 36109-3390
(334) 272-5820
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Key stats

Retention rate: 67%
Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDS College Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama forensic psychology page.

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Birmingham

Birmingham is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area (BLS area code 13820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$90,800	AL statewide	$99,127
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$65,720	Birmingham, AL	$71,747
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$79,560	Birmingham, AL	$86,856
Forensic Science Technicians	$67,340	Birmingham, AL	$73,515
Psychologists, All Other	$136,070	AL statewide	$148,548
Social and Human Service Assistants	$36,510	Birmingham, AL	$39,858
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$94,790	Birmingham, AL	$103,483
Rehabilitation Counselors	$58,210	Birmingham, AL	$63,548

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Birmingham at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Birmingham-Area Cities With Forensic Psychology Programs

Mountain Brook, AL – 4.3 mi away (20,590 pop)
Homewood, AL – 4.6 mi away (25,613 pop)
Vestavia Hills, AL – 6.1 mi away (34,688 pop)
Hoover, AL – 10.5 mi away (84,978 pop)
Trussville, AL – 14.5 mi away (21,422 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Birmingham, AL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Birmingham. The closest is Faulkner University in Montgomery, AL (85.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Faulkner University (85.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Birmingham?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Birmingham are: Psychologists, All Other ($136,070), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($94,790), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($90,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mountain Brook instead of Birmingham?

Mountain Brook, AL is 4.3 miles from Birmingham and has its own set of local forensic psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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