2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master'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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Global Campus the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $9,000 per year.
Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Christian University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
CCU graduate students pay an average of $14,626 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Weber State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.
WSU graduate students pay an average of $18,226 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Weber State University
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs graduate students pay an average of $14,312 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley.
University of Northern Colorado graduate students pay an average of $22,379 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Northern Colorado Report
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.
CU Anschutz graduate students pay an average of $24,342 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCCS are $25,584 per year.
With a ranking of #8, Utah Valley 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. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a very large student population.
UVU graduate students pay an average of $22,005 in tuition and fees each year.
Boise State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is a very large public school located in the city of Boise.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boise State are $26,558 per year.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Boise State University
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 Rocky Mountains region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Colorado | 1,591 |
Utah | 808 |
Montana | 57 |
Idaho | 312 |
Wyoming | 202 |
More Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings in the Rocky Mountains Region
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 9 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.
Featured Schools
Request Info | Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |