Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Mountain Brook, AL

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

Mountain Brook, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering forensic psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $23,920 to $37,626 per year for indexed programs. Mountain Brook has a population of about 22,160. Median household income is $191,128 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 88.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. 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 Mountain Brook

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Mountain Brook, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mountain Brook 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 Mountain Brook. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL 82.0 miles from Mountain Brook
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
32.9 BOC Score
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
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 46

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

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

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Mountain Brook

Mountain Brook 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.

Mountain Brook at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,160 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $191,128 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 88.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Mountain Brook, AL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Mountain Brook. The closest is Faulkner University in Montgomery, AL (82.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Faulkner University (82.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Mountain Brook?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Mountain Brook 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 Vestavia Hills instead of Mountain Brook?

Vestavia Hills, AL is 2.5 miles from Mountain Brook 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.

Is Mountain Brook an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Mountain Brook’s median household income of $191,128 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mountain Brook while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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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Other Programs Available in Mountain Brook

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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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