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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

64 Ranked Colleges
3,600 Degrees Awarded
$11,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the 12th most popular major in the country with 141,046 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,494 and had an average of $25,120 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 7,588 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,468 and $28,144 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,600 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 64 colleges that offered a degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#22 in overall quality

Out of the 64 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #1 spot on the list. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Crookston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Crookston is $7,948 for plains states region bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 64 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

Truman State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $8,269 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Truman State.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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#3

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Minot State University is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota. It awarded 41 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Minot State University is $8,187 for plains states region bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend St. Cloud State University is $11,274 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#23 in overall quality

Out of the 64 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Christian College of Kansas landed the #5 spot on the list. Central Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McPherson, Kansas. It awarded 26 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Christian College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Christian College of Kansas is $11,105 for plains states region bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#6

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Bemidji State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 63 degrees to qualified bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k list, Bemidji State University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bemidji State University is $11,658 for plains states region bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 85 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State University - Mankato is $11,781 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#8

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Winona State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Winona State University is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 68 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Winona State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $13,606 for plains states region bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Winona State University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 229 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska at Omaha is $11,460 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#10

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 89 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Dakota is $11,916 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#8 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 64 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

North Dakota State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University is $12,544 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Fort Hays State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. FHSU is a fairly large school located in Hays, Kansas that handed out 51 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,882 for plains states region bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Fort Hays State University.

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Missouri Southern State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Joplin, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 69 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Missouri Southern is $8,416 for plains states region bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

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With a ranking of #14, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,410 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southwest Minnesota State University.

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#15

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. WSC is a public institution located in Wayne, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend WSC is $11,534 for plains states region bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#16

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#20 in overall quality

Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 22 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Saint Paul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul is $13,288 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#17

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri

With a ranking of #17, Missouri Western State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Missouri Western State University is a public institution located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,096 for plains states region bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Missouri Western.

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#18

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

With a ranking of #18, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 148 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Central Missouri is $12,022 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#19

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Pittsburg State University is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $11,973 for plains states region bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Pitt State.

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#20

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,217 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southeast Missouri State University.

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#21

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#25 in overall quality

Emporia State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

ESU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ESU is $11,964 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#17 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

MSU Moorhead also took the #17 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,279 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#23

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 93 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $13,918 for plains states region bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#24

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#11 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Metropolitan State University is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 134 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Metro State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $14,812 for plains states region bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Metropolitan State University.

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#25

Simpson College

Indianola, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

Simpson College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Indianola, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2019-2020.

Simpson College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Simpson College is $15,323 for plains states region bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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