Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Saint Augustine, FL

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

Saint Augustine, Florida is home to about 14,979 residents. Median household income is $80,473 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $134,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Saint Augustine

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Saint Augustine, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Augustine 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 Saint Augustine. 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 133.2 miles from Saint Augustine
  • 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 271.4 miles from Saint Augustine
  • 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 285.3 miles from Saint Augustine
  • 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 Saint Augustine

Saint Augustine is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). 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 $104,180 Jacksonville, FL $104,704
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $47,240 Jacksonville, FL $47,477
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $74,580 Jacksonville, FL $74,955
Forensic Science Technicians $59,020 Jacksonville, FL $59,317
Psychologists, All Other $134,970 Jacksonville, FL $135,648
Social and Human Service Assistants $44,420 Jacksonville, FL $44,643
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $123,290 Jacksonville, FL $123,910
Rehabilitation Counselors $38,930 Jacksonville, FL $39,126

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.

Saint Augustine at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 14,979 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $80,473 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 43.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Saint Augustine?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Saint Augustine are: Psychologists, All Other ($134,970), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($123,290), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($104,180). 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 Palm Coast instead of Saint Augustine?

Palm Coast, FL is 25.0 miles from Saint Augustine 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 Saint Augustine an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Saint Augustine’s median household income of $80,473 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Augustine 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 Saint Augustine

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Saint Augustine:

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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