2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 314 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #12 most popular major in Delaware.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Delaware 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.
Best Delaware Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named Wilmington University the best value school in Delaware for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wilmington University are $11,760 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Wilmington University is ranked #2 for overall quality for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Delaware.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Goldey - Beacom College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Delaware list. Located in the suburb of Wilmington, Goldey - Beacom College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Goldey - Beacom College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Delaware. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Delaware list. Located in the city of Newark, Strayer University - Delaware is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Strayer University - Delaware undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Strayer University - Delaware not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Delaware list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,309 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,059 |
| New York | 9,990 |
| Maryland | 1,426 |
| 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 3 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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