2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Erie Community College to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $10,769 per year.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wor-Wic Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wor-Wic Community College are $8,280 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan College at Burlington County. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RCBC are $6,901 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Finger Lakes Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Finger Lakes Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,710 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Delaware County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,740 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bucks County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.
Bucks County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Utica, MVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
MVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,798 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lackawanna College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lackawanna College are $16,130 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Lackawanna College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Coppin State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coppin are $13,334 a year.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LCCC are $12,060 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 schools 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 18 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.