2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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.
The Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Wilmington 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 Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wilmington University are $9,060 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Valley University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Doylestown, DelVal is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
DelVal graduate students pay an average of $9,282 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marywood University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
Marywood graduate students pay an average of $11,438 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Holy Family University is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Holy Family are $12,181 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at FDU are $10,722 per year.
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Excelsior College 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. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WCUPA are $16,758 per year.
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Robert Morris University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moon Township.
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Coppin State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Coppin are $13,212 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Waynesburg University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Waynesburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waynesburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Waynesburg are $16,440 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 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.