Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Willoughby, OH (2026)

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

Willoughby, Ohio has 1 accredited school offering forensic psychology programs. Willoughby has a population of about 23,934. Median household income is $70,884 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $139,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Willoughby

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

Tiffin, OH 99.0 miles from Willoughby
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,942
Avg net price $26,500/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Willoughby

Willoughby is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $101,660 Cleveland, OH $108,264
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $61,120 Cleveland, OH $65,091
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $89,300 Cleveland, OH $95,101
Forensic Science Technicians N/A OH statewide –
Psychologists, All Other $139,170 Cleveland, OH $148,211
Social and Human Service Assistants $39,780 Cleveland, OH $42,364
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $101,190 Cleveland, OH $107,764
Rehabilitation Counselors $40,130 Cleveland, OH $42,737

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.

Willoughby at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,934 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,884 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Willoughby, OH?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Willoughby. The closest is Tiffin University in Tiffin, OH (99.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tiffin University (99.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Willoughby are: Psychologists, All Other ($139,170), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($101,660), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($101,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mentor instead of Willoughby?

Mentor, OH is 4.8 miles from Willoughby 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 Willoughby an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Willoughby’s median household income of $70,884 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Willoughby while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Willoughby

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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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