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.
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2023 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
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.
Columbia Southern University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a large student population.
Colorado State University - Global Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,400 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus also did well on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the United States. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wayne State College is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each 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 remote town of Chadron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chadron State College are $7,206 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chadron State College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Bellevue 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 #6 on the list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year.
Bellevue University also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
CMU CGES undergraduate students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CMU CGES is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Granite State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GSC are $9,015 a year.
Bemidji State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bemidji State University 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.
With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-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.
Park 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 #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Park University 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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Western Carolina University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year.
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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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.
Herzing University - Brookfield landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Brookfield are $14,200 per year.
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 fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Minneapolis.
Herzing University - Minneapolis undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Herzing University - Atlanta ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Herzing University - Atlanta is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Herzing University - Atlanta undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year.
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 school with a fairly small student population.
Herzing Akron undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Herzing Akron is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Minot State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in tuition and fees each year.
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Herzing University - Kenner ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Kenner, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Kenner are $14,200 a year.
Herzing University - Kenner also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a 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.
Herzing University - Kenosha landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Herzing University - Kenosha is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Kenosha are $14,200 per year.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year.
UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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 #23 on the list. 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.
Herzing University - Madison ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
Herzing University - Madison undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Metropolitan State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college 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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