2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 142,610 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 118 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year.
UMGC 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilmington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Excelsior College also did well on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Thomas Edison State University is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.
TESU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,342 in tuition and fees each year.
TESU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Out of the 118 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Ship undergraduate students pay an average of $14,122 in tuition and fees each year.
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Goldey - Beacom College landed the #6 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 Wilmington, Goldey - Beacom College 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 Goldey - Beacom College are $12,750 a year.
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Strayer University - Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Trevose.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Pennsylvania are $13,515 a year.
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California University of Pennsylvania 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. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $15,726 per year.
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Strayer University - Delaware came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Newark, Strayer University - Delaware is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Delaware are $13,515 per year.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clarion University are $16,052 a year.
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Strayer University - District of Columbia 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. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $13,515 a year.
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Coppin 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 #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coppin are $13,334 a year.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kutztown University are $15,170 a year.
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Strayer University - New Jersey 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 #14 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - New Jersey are $13,515 per year.
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With a ranking of #15, Strayer University - Global Region did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Global Region are $13,515 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, John Jay College of Criminal Justice 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 large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Jay are $15,420 per year.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 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 #17 on the list. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the town of Mansfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mansfield University are $13,248 per year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA |
| 19 | Monroe College | Bronx, NY |
| 20 | Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA |
| 21 | SUNY Delhi | Delhi, NY |
| 22 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 22 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,309 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,059 |
| New York | 9,990 |
| Maryland | 1,426 |
| Delaware | 314 |
| District of Columbia | 564 |
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Majors Related to 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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