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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in West Virginia

10 Colleges
$39,753 Avg Salary
$23,056 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked 4th in West Virginia. In fact, 2,543 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in West Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $16,312.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at West Virginia University Tech take out an average of $25,621 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $451.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Strayer University - West Virginia is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the suburb of Scott Depot, Strayer University - West Virginia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Strayer University - West Virginia take out $56,537 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

Out of the 10 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Liberty University landed the # 4 spot on the list. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at West Liberty University take out an average of $26,451 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Salem University

Salem, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salem University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in West Virginia list. Salem is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Salem.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Salem take out is $26,494.

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#6

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

With a ranking of #6, Marshall University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Marshall University accumulate an average of around $26,642 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $285, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Fairmont State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in West Virginia list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Fairmont State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#8

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

Glenville State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Glenville, Glenville State College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Glenville State College take out is $29,750.

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West Virginia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from WVSU carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#10

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

Bluefield State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in West Virginia list. Bluefield State College is a small public school located in the distant town of Bluefield.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Bluefield State College take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,253
South Carolina 1,049
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
Louisiana 1,112
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338
Tennessee 1,330

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

Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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 10 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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