New Brunswick, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering forensic science programs. New Brunswick has a population of about 55,744. Median household income is $60,248 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning forensic science-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $106,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Science Schools to New Brunswick
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic science programs near New Brunswick, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,276
Avg net price
$16,504/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,726
Avg net price
$20,503/yr
TuitionIn‑state$37,732
Out‑of‑state$37,732
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,624
Avg net price
$10,345/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,479
Avg net price
$18,745/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,988
Avg net price
$22,408/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,574
Out‑of‑state$26,932
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 184
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,602
Avg net price
$20,670/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey forensic science page.
Forensic Science Wages Near New Brunswick
New Brunswick is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). 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) |
|---|
| Forensic Science Technician | $81,670 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $72,531 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $106,440 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $94,529 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $105,540 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $93,730 |
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.
New Brunswick at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 55,744 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $60,248 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 24.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other New Brunswick-Area Cities With Forensic Science Programs
- South Plainfield, NJ – 6.3 mi away (24,221 pop)
- Sayreville, NJ – 6.5 mi away (44,905 pop)
- Plainfield, NJ – 9.0 mi away (50,636 pop)
- North Plainfield, NJ – 9.3 mi away (22,073 pop)
- Perth Amboy, NJ – 9.4 mi away (52,499 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited forensic science schools are near New Brunswick, NJ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic science programs near New Brunswick. The closest is New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ (22.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (30.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying forensic science roles near New Brunswick?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic science-related roles near New Brunswick are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($106,440), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($105,540), Forensic Science Technician ($81,670). 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 South Plainfield instead of New Brunswick?
South Plainfield, NJ is 6.3 miles from New Brunswick and has its own set of local forensic science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is New Brunswick an affordable place to study forensic science?
New Brunswick’s median household income of $60,248 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Brunswick 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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Data verified: August 31, 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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