2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master'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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Seattle University to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Seattle U are $14,310 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
CSULB graduate students pay an average of $17,784 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of San Diego is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USD are $28,410 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USD also did well on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
National University graduate students pay an average of $15,480 in tuition and fees each year.
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Western Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Western Oregon State College are $18,369 per year.
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San Jose State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at San Jose State are $18,790 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, San Jose State also is in the top 20% of our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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California State University - Stanislaus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Stan State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Turlock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Stan State are $18,582 per year.
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California State University - Sacramento came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Sac State graduate students pay an average of $18,330 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUSB are $18,151 per year.
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 Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 14,822 |
| Washington | 718 |
| Oregon | 602 |
| Hawaii | 270 |
| Nevada | 764 |
| Alaska | 140 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 16 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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