2021 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southwest Region
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Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for Non-Traditional Students
This year's Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southwest Region ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting programs as well as strong support for students classified as non-traditional.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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2021 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Sam Houston State University has taken the #1 spot in this year's homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, SHSU has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in the Southwest Region ranking.
About 1.2% of SHSU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 8,795 students at SHSU that take at least one class online. There are roughly 6,353 part time students in attendance at SHSU.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Sam Houston State University Report
The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Phoenix - Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The student loan default rate at UOPX - Arizona is lower than is typical, just 2.6% of students default in three years. 85,576 students at UOPX - Arizona are exclusively online.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report
The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Grand Canyon University. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
The student loan default rate at Grand Canyon University is lower than is typical, just 1.5% of students default in three years. 79,865 students at Grand Canyon University are exclusively online. About 80,777 of the students at Grand Canyon University are attending part time.
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University of North Texas landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting schools for non-traditional students. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton. UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in the Southwest Region list.
The student loan default rate at UNT is lower than is typical, just 1.8% of students default in three years. There are approximately 20,194 students at UNT that take at least one class online. There are roughly 12,105 part time students in attendance at UNT.
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Our rankings recognize University of Houston - Downtown as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a large student population.
The student loan default rate at UH Downtown is lower than is typical, just 0.3% of students default in three years. There are approximately 6,159 students at UH Downtown that take at least one class online. About 8,391 of the students at UH Downtown are attending part time.
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Wiley College earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. Wiley College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Marshall.
About 7.2% of Wiley College students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 81 students are part time.
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Lamar University comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.
The student loan default rate at Lamar University is lower than is typical, just 0.5% of students default in three years. 9,710 of Lamar University students are exclusively distance learners. 10,969 of Lamar University students are attending part time.
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Tarleton State University landed the #8 spot in our 2021 best homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting schools for non-traditional students. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a large student population.
The student loan default rate at Tarleton is lower than is typical, just 2.3% of students default in three years. 6,360 of Tarleton students are exclusively distance learners. 4,832 of Tarleton students are attending part time.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Tarleton State University Report
Texas State University earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos. Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in the Southwest Region list.
The student loan default rate at Texas State is lower than is typical, just 2.0% of students default in three years. There are approximately 21,921 students at Texas State that take at least one class online. About 8,642 of the students at Texas State are attending part time.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Texas State University Report
Our rankings recognize Texas A&M International University as the #10 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 2.1% of Texas A&M International University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 3,412 students at Texas A&M International University that take at least one class online. 2,764 of Texas A&M International University students are attending part time.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Texas A&M International University Report
