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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

9 Ranked Colleges
38 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 38 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Vallue Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida International University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Vallue Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k 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 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 3 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’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 George Mason University are $37,410.

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#5

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575.

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#6

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

Georgia State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

Georgia State also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#8 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884.

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#9

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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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