2021 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southwest Region
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Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for Non-Traditional Students
This year's Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southwest Region ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting programs as well as strong support for students classified as non-traditional.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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As a non-traditional student, you have a lot to consider when it comes to choosing an education. That's why we've developed rankings specifically for you. Check out more major-related rankings here..
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
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2021 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Sam Houston State University has taken the #1 spot in this year's homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, SHSU has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in the Southwest Region ranking.
The student loan default rate at SHSU is lower than is typical, just 1.2% of students default in three years. There are approximately 8,795 students at SHSU that take at least one class online. 6,353 of SHSU students are attending part time.
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The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Phoenix - Arizona. Located in the large city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
The student loan default rate at UOPX - Arizona is lower than is typical, just 2.6% of students default in three years. 85,576 of UOPX - Arizona students are exclusively distance learners.
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The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Grand Canyon University. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
The student loan default rate at Grand Canyon University is lower than is typical, just 1.5% of students default in three years. 79,865 of Grand Canyon University students are exclusively distance learners. There are roughly 80,777 part time students in attendance at Grand Canyon University.
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University of North Texas landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting schools for non-traditional students. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton. UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in the Southwest Region list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.8%. Approximately 20,194 students take at least one class online at UNT. 12,105 students are part time.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of North Texas Report
Our rankings recognize University of Houston - Downtown as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.3%. Approximately 6,159 students take at least one class online at UH Downtown. 8,391 students are part time.
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Wiley College earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. Wiley College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marshall.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 7.2%. 81 students are part time.
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Lamar University comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The student loan default rate at Lamar University is lower than is typical, just 0.5% of students default in three years. 9,710 of Lamar University students are exclusively distance learners. There are roughly 10,969 part time students in attendance at Lamar University.
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Tarleton State University landed the #8 spot in our 2021 best homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting schools for non-traditional students. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a large student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.3%. 6,360 of Tarleton students are exclusively distance learners. 4,832 students are part time.
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Texas State University earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos. Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in the Southwest Region list.
About 2.0% of Texas State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 21,921 students at Texas State that take at least one class online. There are roughly 8,642 part time students in attendance at Texas State.
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Our rankings recognize Texas A&M International University as the #10 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.1%. There are approximately 3,412 students at Texas A&M International University that take at least one class online. 2,764 students are part time.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Texas A&M International University Report
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