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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

86 Ranked Colleges
3,330 Degrees Awarded
$20,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” 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 the Southeast region, there were 39,198 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,832 and $27,894 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,330 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 86 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#19 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 146 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #19 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 86 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 93 students in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 91 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k list, Florida State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 89 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.

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#6

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 26 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

Columbus State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. CSU is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 58 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbus State University are $13,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, American Public University System did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 367 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050.

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#9

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Gulf Coast University are $31,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese are $16,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#25 in overall quality

University of Mississippi came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 19 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.

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#14

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNG is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNG are $18,354, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #15, Fayetteville State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 8 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fayetteville State University are $16,830, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Eastern is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 150 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern also took the #10 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern are $14,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. University of Louisiana at Monroe is located in Monroe, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Monroe are $21,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

University of the Cumberlands landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cumberlands not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #19, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

University of Louisville ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 27 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 95 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students whose families make $30-$48k list, GMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334.

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#23

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. 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.

Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
#5 in overall quality

Mississippi College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. MC is a small school located in Clinton, Mississippi that handed out 17 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MC are $12,322.

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#25

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

Radford University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Radford is located in Radford, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Radford University are $21,382.

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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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