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2021 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Virginia

13 Colleges
2,181 Bachelor's Degrees
$29,559 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in VirginiaWith 2,181 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting is the #12 most popular major in Virginia. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 3.7% of all the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's degrees in the country.

This year's Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Virginia ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting programs, but they also offer a lot of support to non-traditional students.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at the school, affordability, and presence of non-traditional students. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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2021 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Virginia

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for Non-Traditional Students

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George Mason University has taken the #1 spot in this year's homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, GMU has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Virginia ranking.

The student loan default rate at GMU is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. Approximately 21,490 students take at least one class online at GMU. There are roughly 12,712 part time students in attendance at GMU.

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Virginia Commonwealth University earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population. VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Virginia list.

About 0.9% of VCU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 19,039 students take at least one class online at VCU. There are roughly 5,055 part time students in attendance at VCU.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population. Liberty University also took the #8 spot in our Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Virginia rankings.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.0%. 79,906 students at Liberty University are exclusively online. About 41,876 of the students at Liberty University are attending part time.

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Radford University
Radford, VA

The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Radford University. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford. Radford not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Virginia list.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.8%. Approximately 4,017 students take at least one class online at Radford. 2,252 of Radford students are attending part time.

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Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Marymount University landed the #5 spot in our 2021 best homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting schools for non-traditional students. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Virginia list.

About 1.1% of Marymount students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 1,541 students take at least one class online at Marymount. 1,009 of Marymount students are attending part time.

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Bluefield College
Bluefield, VA

The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Bluefield College. Located in the town of Bluefield, Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 3.4% of Bluefield College students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 382 of Bluefield College students are exclusively distance learners. 151 students are part time.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University landed the #7 spot in our 2021 best homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting schools for non-traditional students. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. Regent also took the #9 spot in our Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Virginia rankings.

The student loan default rate at Regent is lower than is typical, just 1.8% of students default in three years. 8,499 of Regent students are exclusively distance learners. About 5,924 of the students at Regent are attending part time.

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Wesleyan University landed the #8 spot in our 2021 best homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting schools for non-traditional students. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, VWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. VWU also made our Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Virginia list, coming in at #7.

The student loan default rate at VWU is lower than is typical, just 2.0% of students default in three years. 186 of VWU students are exclusively distance learners. 196 of VWU students are attending part time.

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Longwood University
Farmville, VA

Our rankings recognize Longwood University as the #9 school in this year's rankings. Located in the remote town of Farmville, Longwood is a public school with a small student population. Longwood also took the #3 spot in our Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Virginia rankings.

The student loan default rate at Longwood is lower than is typical, just 1.6% of students default in three years. 904 of Longwood students are exclusively distance learners. About 1,338 of the students at Longwood are attending part time.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University earned the #10 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Shenandoah also took the #4 spot in our Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Virginia rankings.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.6%. There are approximately 1,141 students at Shenandoah that take at least one class online. 1,334 of Shenandoah students are attending part time.

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Best for Non-Traditional Students Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,988
Mississippi 407
Florida 4,269
Alabama 1,638
Georgia 1,499
Tennessee 946
West Virginia 1,693
South Carolina 693
Louisiana 569
Kentucky 715
Arkansas 462

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