Top Schools Offering Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Forensic Science
Higher Education Articles March 11, 2015In this article, we take a look at some of the top schools that offer bachelor’s degrees in forensics:
Pennsylvania State University
The consistently high national rankings accomplished by the large public university of Penn State have led to its traditional reference as “public ivy.” The school offers bachelor’s degree programs in forensic science through its Eberly College of Science.
The school prides itself on its internships, lectures, and training courses, wherein students work with government officials and talented faculty. Students enrolled in the college can expect to gain a strong foundational grasp of chemistry and biology over the first two years of their tenure followed by courses in the role of forensic sciences in the legal system and forensic biology during the latter half of the program.
In 2010, U.S. News & World Report ranked Pennsylvania State University 15th on its list of top 50 public universities in the United States.
How to Contact Pennsylvania State University:
•Address: 201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802
•Phone: (814) 865-4700
The CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
The City University of New York (CUNY) houses 23 separate institutions, making it the largest urban university in the United States. Midtown Manhattan, New York City, is the venue of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, which is the country’s sole four-year liberal arts school with a criminal justice focus.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Forensic Science program offered by the college are prepared to seek entry-level jobs in criminal medicine, education, and forensic laboratories. The major combines aspects of law, physics, biology, and chemistry. Toxicology, molecular biology, and criminalistics are included in three specializations from which forensic majors are allowed to choose.
How to Contact CUNY:
•Address: 899 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10019
•Phone: (212) 237-8000
List of Schools Offering Forensic Science Programs
| School Name | Distinction | Campus Location |
| Boston University | Offer degree programs in biomedical forensic science | Boston, MA |
| California State University – Los Angeles | The National Science Foundation funded the Center for Environmental Analysis | Los Angeles, CA |
| Columbia College | This school offers the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program in forensic science | Columbia, MS |
| Loyola University | Social sciences and natural science schools offer instruction in forensics | New Orleans, LA |
| Michigan State University | The Pricenton Review ranked this school as one of the top midwestern colleges | East Lansing, MI |
| Texas A&M University | Offer investigative and forensic sciences prgoram | College Station, TX |
| University of Central Florida | The U.S. News and World Report ranked this school 7th among up and coming schools | Orlando, FL |
| University of Illinois – Chicago | The College of Pharmacy offers the forensic science program | Chicago, IL |
| University of Mississippi | The American Association of Forensic Science accredits this school’s forensic chemistry program | Oxford, MS |
| Youngstown State University | Forensic degree programs are offered through the Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences | Youngstown, OH |
