2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our analysis found California University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal U are $18,508 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Temple graduate students pay an average of $24,812 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rutgers Newark are $33,186 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey City University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.
NJCU graduate students pay an average of $24,304 in tuition and fees each year.
NJCU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at American University 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 Middle Atlantic Region . The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at The American University are $38,456 a year.
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University at Albany landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UAlbany are $25,325 a year.
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Request InformationBest Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools 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 6 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.