Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Middletown, DE (2026)

Middletown, Delaware has 4 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs. Middletown has a population of about 24,071. Median household income is $115,252 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $119,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Middletown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Middletown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Middletown 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 Delaware schools on the Delaware forensic psychology page.


Forensic Psychology Wages Near Middletown

Middletown is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $112,690 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $109,834
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $74,310 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $72,427
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $97,580 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $95,107
Forensic Science Technicians $61,580 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $60,019
Psychologists, All Other $119,970 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $116,930
Social and Human Service Assistants $45,370 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $44,220
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $119,540 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $116,511
Rehabilitation Counselors $48,660 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $47,427

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.


Middletown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,071 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $115,252 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 45.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Middletown, DE?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Middletown. The closest is Neumann University in Aston, PA (33.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marymount University (84.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Middletown are: Psychologists, All Other ($119,970), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($119,540), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($112,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Delaware statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newark instead of Middletown?

Newark, DE is 16.2 miles from Middletown 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 Middletown an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Middletown’s median household income of $115,252 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Middletown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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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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.