Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Kannapolis, NC (2026)

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

Kannapolis, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering forensic psychology programs. Kannapolis has a population of about 56,470. Median household income is $70,691 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $146,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Kannapolis

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Kannapolis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kannapolis 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 Kannapolis. 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 82.8 miles from Kannapolis
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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 Kannapolis

Kannapolis is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). 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 $117,170 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $120,421
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $62,220 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $63,947
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $71,460 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $73,443
Forensic Science Technicians $59,240 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $60,884
Psychologists, All Other $146,850 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $150,925
Social and Human Service Assistants $43,480 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $44,687
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $107,150 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $110,123
Rehabilitation Counselors $48,290 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $49,630

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.

Kannapolis at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 56,470 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,691 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Kannapolis, NC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Kannapolis. The closest is St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, NC (82.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St. Andrews University (82.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Kannapolis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Kannapolis are: Psychologists, All Other ($146,850), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($117,170), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($107,150). 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 Concord instead of Kannapolis?

Concord, NC is 5.7 miles from Kannapolis 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 Kannapolis an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Kannapolis’s median household income of $70,691 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kannapolis 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 Kannapolis

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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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