Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Crown Point, IN (2026)

Crown Point, Indiana has 1 accredited school offering forensic psychology programs. Crown Point has a population of about 34,042. Median household income is $95,757 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at a median $135,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Crown Point

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


Forensic Psychology Wages Near Crown Point

Crown Point is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $85,390 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $82,423
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $67,610 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $65,261
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $102,260 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $98,707
Forensic Science Technicians $112,790 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $108,871
Psychologists, All Other $69,820 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $67,394
Social and Human Service Assistants $47,180 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $45,541
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $135,080 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $130,386
Rehabilitation Counselors $49,350 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $47,635

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.


Crown Point at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 34,042 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $95,757 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Crown Point, IN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Crown Point. The closest is The Chicago School at Chicago in Chicago, IL (36.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Chicago School at Chicago (36.0 miles).

What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Crown Point?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Crown Point are: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($135,080), Forensic Science Technicians ($112,790), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($102,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Merrillville instead of Crown Point?

Merrillville, IN is 4.3 miles from Crown Point 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 Crown Point an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Crown Point’s median household income of $95,757 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Crown Point while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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.