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Overview for Forensic Science and Technology

A program that focuses on the application of the physical, biomedical, and social sciences to the analysis and evaluation of physical evidence, human testimony and criminal suspects. Includes instruction in forensic medicine, forensic dentistry, anthropology, psychology, pathology, forensic laboratory technology, crime scene analysis, fingerprint technology, document analysis, pattern analysis, examination procedures, applicable law and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.

Careers for Forensic Science and Technology Majors

A major in Forensic Science and Technology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Forensic Science and Technology

Top 46 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Forensic Science and Technology among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY
 24
(10.8%)
Less Selective$16,600 
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
 54
(10.0%)
Less Selective$26,396 
Our Lady of the Lake College
Baton Rouge, LA
 6
(6.3%)
Open Admissions$6,984 
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Alvernia College
Reading, PA
 21
(5.0%)
Less Selective$21,614 
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
 14
(4.5%)
Less Selective$15,470 
Defiance College
Defiance, OH
 6
(3.6%)
Less Selective$20,630 
Mount Marty College
Yankton, SD
 4
(3.6%)
Moderately Selective$17,468 
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Baylor University
Waco, TX
 68
(3.2%)
Highly Selective$23,664 
 Russell Sage College
Troy, NY
 7
(3.1%)
 $25,790 
CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice
New York, NY
 53
(3.1%)
Less Selective$8,919 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.