Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Edgewater, FL (2026)

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

Edgewater, Florida has 1 accredited school offering forensic psychology programs. Edgewater has a population of about 23,314. Median household income is $58,805 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $134,690 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Edgewater

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Edgewater, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Edgewater 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 Edgewater. 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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#1

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 64.9 miles from Edgewater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,137
Avg net price $35,639/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 203.4 miles from Edgewater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,209
Avg net price $30,371/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 131

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Florida National University-Main Campus

Hialeah, FL 217.5 miles from Edgewater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,928
Avg net price $23,043/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Edgewater

Edgewater is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 19660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $85,610 FL statewide $86,127
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $49,360 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $49,658
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $58,090 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $58,441
Forensic Science Technicians $64,140 FL statewide $64,527
Psychologists, All Other $134,690 FL statewide $135,503
Social and Human Service Assistants $45,490 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $45,765
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $81,170 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $81,660
Rehabilitation Counselors $45,990 FL statewide $46,268

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.

Edgewater at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,314 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,805 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Edgewater, FL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Edgewater. The closest is Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL (64.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Institute of Technology (64.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Edgewater are: Psychologists, All Other ($134,690), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($85,610), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($81,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Smyrna Beach instead of Edgewater?

New Smyrna Beach, FL is 4.5 miles from Edgewater 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 Edgewater an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Edgewater’s median household income of $58,805 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edgewater while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Edgewater

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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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