Fredericksburg, Virginia has 3 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs. Fredericksburg has a population of about 28,383. Median household income is $85,368 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Detectives and Criminal Investigators at a median $156,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Fredericksburg
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Fredericksburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fredericksburg 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Fredericksburg.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,516
Avg net price
$29,137/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia forensic psychology page.
Forensic Psychology Wages Near Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists |
$101,670 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
$93,361 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
$73,610 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
$67,594 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
$156,750 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
$143,939 |
| Forensic Science Technicians |
$85,070 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
$78,118 |
| Psychologists, All Other |
$129,730 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
$119,128 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
$48,370 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
$44,417 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives |
$125,960 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
$115,666 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors |
$48,290 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
$44,343 |
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.
Fredericksburg at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
28,383 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$85,368 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
46.8% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
108.9 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Fredericksburg-Area Cities With Forensic Psychology Programs
- Manassas, VA – 31.0 mi away (41,483 pop)
- Fairfax, VA – 39.6 mi away (24,164 pop)
- Alexandria, VA – 41.9 mi away (155,810 pop)
- Herndon, VA – 46.7 mi away (24,393 pop)
- Washington, DC – 49.0 mi away (5,191,844 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Fredericksburg, VA?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Fredericksburg. The closest is Marymount University in Arlington, VA (46.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Chicago School at Washington DC (48.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Fredericksburg?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Fredericksburg are: Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($156,750), Psychologists, All Other ($129,730), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($125,960). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Manassas instead of Fredericksburg?
Manassas, VA is 31.0 miles from Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg an affordable place to study forensic psychology?
Fredericksburg’s median household income of $85,368 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fredericksburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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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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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