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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

261 Ranked Colleges
10,925 Degrees Awarded
$10,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master's

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” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

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” ranking looked at 261 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 367 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 15% in overall quality

Out of the 261 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 353 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, ASU - Skysong is in the top on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
Top 15% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s list. Purdue University Global is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue University Global excels when it comes to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Global are $10,674, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s list. Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 43 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 University of the Cumberlands are $4,582.

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#5

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salve Regina University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s. Salve Regina University is a small school located in Newport, Rhode Island that handed out 46 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Salve Regina also took the #8 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salve Regina are $11,370, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s list. Tempe, Arizona 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 148 students in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #20 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
Top 15% in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 366 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Liberty University is also in the top of our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Simpson College

Indianola, Iowa
Top 20% in overall quality

Simpson College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Indianola, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2019-2020.

Simpson College 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 Simpson College are $8,868.

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#9

Columbia College

Columbia, South Carolina
Top 20% in overall quality

Columbia College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s ranking. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 26 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia College South Carolina also claimed a top spot 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 Columbia College South Carolina are $10,911.

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#10

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
Top 10% in overall quality

Mississippi College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Mississippi College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, Mississippi. It awarded 17 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, MC is in the top on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi College are $12,322.

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#11

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Bellevue University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s list. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Bellevue University also did well 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Westfield State University

Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s list. Westfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Westfield are $6,696.

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#13

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Xavier University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 18 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Xavier did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier University are $12,076, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#17 in overall quality

Seattle University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s list. Seattle U is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 20 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students list, Seattle U has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040.

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#15

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
Top 20% in overall quality

Western Illinois University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s ranking. WIU is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU also claimed a top spot 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 Western Illinois University are $11,996.

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#16

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Fitchburg State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s ranking. Fitchburg State University is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized 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 Fitchburg State are $6,012.

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#16

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #16, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s list. Ferris is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 24 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris State University are $7,908, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. New Castle, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 108 students 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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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $8,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
Top 15% in overall quality

Sam Houston State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s ranking. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 144 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

With a ranking of #22, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 93 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #23, Walden University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s list. Walden University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 172 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Walden University are $10,716, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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American InterContinental University - Online ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s list. AIU Online is a fairly large school located in Schaumburg, Illinois that handed out 46 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at American InterContinental University - Online are $12,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 21 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 Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550.

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Rest of the Best 40 in Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 40 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#27

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
#29

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#30

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
#31

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#32

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#33

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin
#34

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado
#35

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
#36

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida
#37

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#39

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#40

Excelsior University

Albany, New York

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Notes and References

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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