2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #13 most popular major in Louisiana with 1,112 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Louisiana 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Louisiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our analysis found McNeese State University to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at McNeese are $8,413 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Grambling State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Grambling.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GSU are $7,416 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at ULM are $9,777 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Louisiana. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UL Lafayette are $10,130 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern University and A & M College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Southern University and A & M College are $10,658 a year.
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Southern University at New Orleans 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 New Orleans, SUNO is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SUNO are $8,750 a year.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. NSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at NSU are $9,614 a year.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Tulane are $61,130 per year.
Tulane also made our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #1.
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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 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Majors for 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 8 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.