Varying tracks are available for the graduate student pursuing a degree in forensic psychology. The American Psychology Law Society has published a booklet describing forensic psychology programs for various degrees. As described in the program, the University of Denver offers a dual degree program allowing students to earn either an M.A. or J.D. This program focuses on law. John Jay College of Criminal Justice offers an M.A. in forensic psychology with an emphasis on applications of skills toward understanding the criminal justice system.
According to the American Psychology Law Society, students can pursue an M.A. at Monash University in Australia. The program prepares students for work within the criminal justice system, including working with criminals, judges and juries. Research is especially encouraged in this program. The Ultimate Forensic Psychology Database adds to the list of Australian schools Charles Sturt University, Edith Cowen, University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales and University of Western Sidney, MacArthur. Canadian schools offering graduate programs include Queens University, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Ottawa and Dalhouse University. Additionally, St. Andrews University in Scotland and Liverpool University in England offer graduate programs.
As listed by Education Portal, the largest schools with forensic psychology graduate programs by student population are as follows:
1. Capella University, with a student population of 25, 245.
2. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, with a student population of 14, 844.
3. University of Denver, with a student body numbering 11, 328.
4. Prairie View A & M University, with 8,203 students.
5. Roger Williams University, with 4,609.
The smallest student population listed is Argosy University-Schaumburg, with 730 students.
Certain schools offer programs online for the earning of a master's degree. According to Gradschools.com, those include but are not limited to: The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, which awards a master's of arts in Forensic Psychology, University of Liverpool, with a master's of science in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Investigation, Walden University, with an master's in Forensic Psychology -- Psychology and Legal Systems and the University of North Dakota, with a master's in Forensic Psychology.