[Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/other-homeland-security-emergency-preparedness/homeland-security-law-enforcement-firefighting-and-related-protective-services-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Pennsylvania State University World Campus the best value for a degree in other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services in Pennsylvania. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,356. Students borrow a median of $26,062 to complete the other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services program here. Early-career other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services graduates make about $61,674. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.
A rank of #2 makes Neumann University one of the best values for other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services. Neumann University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aston. Students from in state pay about $39,100 in tuition and fees. Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services graduates carry a median of $18,664 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services degree recipients from Neumann University generally make around $125,391. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Neumann University admits about 81% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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