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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $75-$110k)

258 Ranked Colleges
10,925 Degrees Awarded
$20,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 141,046 people earned their degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 10,925 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 258 colleges that offered a degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $75-$110k)

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 258 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 272 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

John Jay also took the #11 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at John Jay College of Criminal Justice are $20,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 20% in overall quality

Out of the 258 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 46 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, CSULB also did well on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized school located in Laredo, Texas that handed out 23 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio

Out of the 258 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the #5 spot on the list. Franklin University is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Franklin University are $16,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 146 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#18 in overall quality

American Public University System landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 367 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $75-$110k list, American Military University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#13 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 91 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 10% in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UCF also did well on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 12 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 89 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

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#9 in overall quality

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,009, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
Top 25% in overall quality

Columbus State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 58 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbus State University are $13,264.

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University of North Texas at Dallas ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas at Dallas are $13,681, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin
Top 20% in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 39 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Platteville is also in the top of our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Platteville are $18,226, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 21 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 20% in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

SIUC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928.

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#20

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Castle, Delaware. It awarded 108 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - Stanislaus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. Turlock, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Stanislaus are $18,540.

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#23

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

With a ranking of #23, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Georgia is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNG are $18,354.

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#24

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 21 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Universidad del Este

Carolina, <nil>

Universidad del Este ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Universidad del Este is a medium-sized school located in Carolina, that handed out 63 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Universidad del Este are $3,552.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Monroe are $21,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Rest of the Best 38 in Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

Not only did these schools make the top 38 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#27

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#29

Monroe College

Bronx, New York
#32

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#33

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#34

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
#36

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#38

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

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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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