Forensic Science Schools in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania contains
26 schools that offer forensic science programs.
University of Pennsylvania,
the highest-ranking forensic science school in PA, has a total student population of 24,599 and
is the
5th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 26 forensic science schools
in Pennsylvania,
only 5 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Saint Joseph's University comes out as the most expensive ($34,548/yr),
with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology as the lowest recorded at only $12,665/yr.
Forensic Science students from Pennsylvania schools who go on to become
forensic science technicians,
forensics specialists,
crime scene forensics specialists,
forensic scientists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 12,870 people working as
forensic science technicians alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$55,070.
Also, Biological scientists make on average $69,430 per year and there are about 29,630 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Pennsylvania alone, there are
380 employed biological scientists earning an average yearly salary of
$67,020. Forensic science technicians in this state earn
$43,940/yr and there are 100 employed.
Also, within the forensic science schools
in Pennsylvania, the average student population is 2,077 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
15 to 1. Aside from forensic science,
there are 10679 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,747 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$9,718, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Forensic Science Programs in Pennsylvania
Drexel University
Program ID: 54171
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Masters
Duquesne University
Program ID: 54598
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
York College Pennsylvania
Program ID: 207266
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Arcadia University
Program ID: 14173
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Masters
Mercyhurst College
Program ID: 103483
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Cedar Crest College
Program ID: 32839
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Masters
Alvernia College
Program ID: 11661
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Chestnut Hill College
Program ID: 36718
Forensic Science and Technology
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Program ID: 130977
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
University of Scranton
Program ID: 189307
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
La Salle University
Program ID: 89221
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Certificate
Seton Hill University
Program ID: 148852
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Chatham University
Program ID: 36342
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Waynesburg University
Program ID: 199377
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Program ID: 72609
Forensic Science and Technology
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