Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Lake Worth, FL (2026)

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

Lake Worth, Florida has 2 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs. Lake Worth has a population of about 37,812. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $145,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Lake Worth

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

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 39.0 miles from Lake Worth
  • 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

#2

Florida National University-Main Campus

Hialeah, FL 54.8 miles from Lake Worth
  • 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

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#3

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 105.8 miles from Lake Worth
  • 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

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

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Lake Worth

Lake Worth is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). 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 $88,870 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $77,820
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $54,540 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $47,758
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $99,080 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $86,760
Forensic Science Technicians $77,820 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $68,144
Psychologists, All Other $145,890 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $127,750
Social and Human Service Assistants $45,370 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $39,729
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $127,570 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $111,708
Rehabilitation Counselors $48,430 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $42,408

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.

Lake Worth at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Lake Worth, FL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Lake Worth. The closest is Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL (39.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida National University-Main Campus (54.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Lake Worth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Lake Worth are: Psychologists, All Other ($145,890), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($127,570), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($99,080). 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 Lake Worth Beach instead of Lake Worth?

Lake Worth Beach, FL is 0.0 miles from Lake Worth 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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Other Programs Available in Lake Worth

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Lake Worth:

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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