2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 87 schools in the Southeast 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 15% Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia Southern 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 Southeast Region . Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Columbia Southern University graduate students pay an average of $4,035 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Charleston Southern University is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, CSU 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 CSU are $5,085 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.
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Guilford 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. Guilford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Guilford are $5,400 per year.
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Columbia 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 #7 on the list. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Columbia College South Carolina graduate students pay an average of $9,268 in tuition and fees each year.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $8,936 a year.
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Mississippi College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MC are $12,796 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Averett 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. AU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at AU are $11,940 a year.
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Anderson University South Carolina 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina 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 Anderson University South Carolina are $11,643 a year.
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With a ranking of #12, Columbus State 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. CSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.
CSU graduate students pay an average of $13,264 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bethel 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 #13 on the list. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McKenzie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bethel are $11,723 per year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Faulkner University | Montgomery, AL |
| 15 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 15 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 17 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
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 Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
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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 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.
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