Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Holly Springs, NC (2026)

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

Holly Springs, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering forensic psychology programs. Holly Springs has a population of about 43,429. Median household income is $132,435 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 67.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $152,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Holly Springs

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

Laurinburg, NC 72.4 miles from Holly Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Holly Springs

Holly Springs is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $96,560 Raleigh-Cary, NC $98,330
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $65,490 Raleigh-Cary, NC $66,690
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $77,210 Raleigh-Cary, NC $78,625
Forensic Science Technicians $62,790 Raleigh-Cary, NC $63,941
Psychologists, All Other $152,980 Raleigh-Cary, NC $155,784
Social and Human Service Assistants $38,330 Raleigh-Cary, NC $39,033
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $102,610 Raleigh-Cary, NC $104,491
Rehabilitation Counselors $45,890 Raleigh-Cary, NC $46,731

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.

Holly Springs at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 43,429 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $132,435 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 67.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Holly Springs, NC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Holly Springs. The closest is St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, NC (72.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St. Andrews University (72.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Holly Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Holly Springs are: Psychologists, All Other ($152,980), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($102,610), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($96,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Apex instead of Holly Springs?

Apex, NC is 5.1 miles from Holly Springs 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 Holly Springs an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Holly Springs’s median household income of $132,435 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Holly Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Holly Springs

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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.

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