2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,338 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Georgia 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.
Best Georgia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our analysis found University of North Georgia to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
UNG graduate students pay an average of $6,006 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Albany State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Georgia. Albany State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Albany.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Albany State are $5,308 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia College & State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Georgia College are $7,308 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Kennesaw State 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 Georgia. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
KSU Georgia graduate students pay an average of $7,224 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbus State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. CSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CSU are $8,170 a year.
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Georgia State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Georgia State are $9,292 a year.
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South University, Savannah ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Savannah, South University, Savannah is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at South University, Savannah are $16,320 a year.
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South University’s online programs came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at South University’s online programs are $15,720 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Clark Atlanta 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. CAU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
CAU graduate students pay an average of $18,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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.