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Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Jacksonville, IL (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Jacksonville, Illinois has 4 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 17,490. Median household income is $62,615 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at a median $135,080 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Jacksonville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Jacksonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jacksonville 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Jacksonville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
$74,390
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$91,190
Forensic Science Technicians
$124,790
Psychologists, All Other
$69,810
Social and Human Service Assistants
$46,950
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
$135,080
Rehabilitation Counselors
$49,350
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.
Jacksonville at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
17,490
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$62,615
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
23.6%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Jacksonville-Area Cities With Forensic Psychology Programs
How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Jacksonville, IL?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Jacksonville. The closest is Quincy University in Quincy, IL (62.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Maryville University of Saint Louis (76.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles in Illinois?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles in Illinois are: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($135,080), Forensic Science Technicians ($124,790), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($91,190). Wages for Jacksonville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Springfield instead of Jacksonville?
Springfield, IL is 30.9 miles from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville an affordable place to study forensic psychology?
Jacksonville’s median household income of $62,615 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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.
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.
