Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Atlantic City, NJ (2026)

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

Atlantic City, New Jersey has 4 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs. Atlantic City has a population of about 38,486. Median household income is $36,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Jersey, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $132,220 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Atlantic City

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

Kean University

Union, NJ 90.5 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,237
Avg net price $12,447/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ 107.2 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,273
Avg net price $15,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Atlantic City

Atlantic City is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $127,090 NJ statewide $128,504
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $80,420 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $81,314
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $99,860 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $100,971
Forensic Science Technicians $63,220 NJ statewide $63,923
Psychologists, All Other $132,220 NJ statewide $133,691
Social and Human Service Assistants $45,590 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $46,097
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $130,040 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $131,486
Rehabilitation Counselors $66,950 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $67,695

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.

Atlantic City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,486 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $36,220 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Atlantic City, NJ?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Atlantic City. The closest is Neumann University in Aston, PA (62.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (99.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Atlantic City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Atlantic City are: Psychologists, All Other ($132,220), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($130,040), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($127,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pleasantville instead of Atlantic City?

Pleasantville, NJ is 3.5 miles from Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Atlantic City’s median household income of $36,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlantic City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Atlantic City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Atlantic City:

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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