Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Little Rock, AR (2026)

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

Little Rock, Arkansas is home to about 202,739 residents. Median household income is $60,583 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $124,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Little Rock

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

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

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Little Rock

Little Rock is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $78,140 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $87,405
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $52,820 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $59,083
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $56,270 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $62,942
Forensic Science Technicians $43,800 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $48,993
Psychologists, All Other $124,650 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $139,430
Social and Human Service Assistants $42,190 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $47,192
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $77,330 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $86,499
Rehabilitation Counselors $44,930 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $50,257

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.

Little Rock at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 202,739 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,583 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Little Rock?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Little Rock are: Psychologists, All Other ($124,650), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($78,140), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($77,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Little Rock instead of Little Rock?

North Little Rock, AR is 7.9 miles from Little Rock 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 Little Rock an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Little Rock’s median household income of $60,583 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Little Rock while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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 Little Rock

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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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