2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 142,610 people earned a degree or certificate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the major the #12 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 658 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best value school in the United States for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Columbia Southern University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year.
American Military University also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wayne State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the United States. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSC are $7,458 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chadron State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the town of Chadron.
Chadron State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,206 in tuition and fees each year.
Chadron State College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Bellevue University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bellevue University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #7, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CMU CGES also did well on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Granite State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GSC are $9,015 a year.
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Bemidji State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bemidji State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year.
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Park University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Park University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year.
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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trine are $9,576 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Trine also did well on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Herzing University - Brookfield came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Brookfield are $14,200 per year.
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Herzing University - Minneapolis landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Minneapolis are $14,200 a year.
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Herzing University - Atlanta came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Herzing University - Atlanta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Atlanta are $14,200 per year.
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With a ranking of #17, Herzing University - Akron did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing Akron are $14,200 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Herzing Akron also did well on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Minot State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year.
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Herzing University - Kenner did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Kenner, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Kenner are $14,200 per year.
Herzing University - Kenner excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Herzing University - Birmingham also is in the top 10% of our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Herzing University - Kenosha ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Herzing University - Kenosha is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Kenosha are $14,200 a year.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UOPX - Arizona also is in the top 20% of our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #23, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,240 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #24, Herzing University - Madison did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Madison are $14,200 a year.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 658 different United States homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting by Region
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Majors for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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 25 schools only.
- 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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