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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia

23 Colleges
$36,999 Avg Salary
$29,611 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #11 most popular major in Virginia with 3,572 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at GMU take out is $19,938. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $411, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 23 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out is $24,500.

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#3

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marymount University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Marymount take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $588.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Tyler Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Radford University

Radford, VA

Out of the 23 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Radford take out $24,714 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $191.

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#6

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

With a ranking of #6, Roanoke College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Roanoke accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Liberty University take out $30,217 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $318, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, VWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at VWU take out is $27,000.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Virginia Wesleyan University Report

#9

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from ECPI University take out $30,765 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Strayer University - Virginia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Strayer University - Virginia carry an average student debtload of $56,537.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,253
West Virginia 2,543
South Carolina 1,049
Florida 6,464
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
Tennessee 1,330
Louisiana 1,112
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 113,121
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 98,583
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Barry Bahler.

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