Forensic Chemistry

A program that focuses on the application of chemical techniques and instrumentation to the analysis and evaluation of physical evidence to aid in criminal investigations. Includes instruction in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry; biochemistry; forensic toxicology; instrumental analysis; crime scene processing; criminal investigation; forensic laboratory technology; and applicable law.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 32 institutions across the United States, with a total of 1015 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

306

degrees awarded

Master's Degrees

degrees awarded

Other Awards

677

awards given

Top Schools for Forensic Chemistry

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank	Institution	Degrees
1	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	168
2	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	141
3	Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	102
4	Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	66
5	Towson University Towson, MD	60
6	Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	54
7	Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	48
8	University of Mississippi University, MS	42
9	University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	39
10	Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH	33
11	University of Scranton Scranton, PA	27
12	Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO	24
13	Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA	24
14	Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA	24
15	University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	18
16	Western New England University Springfield, MA	15
17	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	15
18	University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	15
19	Holmes Community College Goodman, MS	12
20	Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	12
21	Emmanuel College Boston, MA	12
22	California Baptist University Riverside, CA	12
23	Lamar University Beaumont, TX	12
24	St. Andrews University Laurinburg, NC	9
25	Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA	9
26	Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	4
27	The University of Olivet Olivet, MI	3
28	Ashland University Ashland, OH	3
29	Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA	3
30	Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL	3
31	Saint Edward's University Austin, TX	3
32	Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO	3