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Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Chesapeake Beach, MD
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 3 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington Park, MD metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at a median $137,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Chesapeake Beach
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Chesapeake Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chesapeake Beach city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
N/A
MD statewide
–
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
$76,390
MD statewide
$75,784
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$126,730
MD statewide
$125,724
Forensic Science Technicians
$82,140
MD statewide
$81,488
Psychologists, All Other
$109,970
MD statewide
$109,097
Social and Human Service Assistants
$45,830
Lexington Park, MD
$45,466
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
$137,640
Lexington Park, MD
$136,548
Rehabilitation Counselors
$36,060
Lexington Park, MD
$35,774
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.
Chesapeake Beach at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
6,428
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$135,888
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
51.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
100.8 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Chesapeake Beach-Area Cities With Forensic Psychology Programs
How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is The Chicago School at Washington DC in Washington, DC (30.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marymount University (34.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Chesapeake Beach?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($137,640), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($126,730), Psychologists, All Other ($109,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?
Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study forensic psychology?
Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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.