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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina

9 Ranked Colleges
96 Degrees Awarded
$19,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master's in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 141,046 people earned their degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,494 and had an average of $25,120 in loans still to pay off.

Across North Carolina, there were 5,448 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,011 and $26,479 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 96 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,088 and $45,388 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina

#1

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 8 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fayetteville State University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fayetteville State University are $16,830, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 22 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ECU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report

#3

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 22 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Carolina Central University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report

#5

North Carolina Wesleyan College

Rocky Mount, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Wesleyan College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Carolina Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Wesleyan College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Wesleyan College are $17,920.

Full North Carolina Wesleyan College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report

#6

Barton College

Wilson, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Barton College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wilson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Barton College also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Barton College are $10,238, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Mars Hill University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mars Hill, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mars Hill are $10,419, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Guilford College

Greensboro, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Guilford College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Guilford also took the #8 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Guilford are $5,400.

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#9

Methodist University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Methodist University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Methodist also took the #1 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Methodist are $40,285, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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