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Best Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Colleges in Kentucky

33 accredited institutions in Kentucky offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

33
Colleges
2,745
Graduates/yr
20
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Programs in Kentucky

1
PublicBachelor's
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond
816
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$9,830
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
University of Louisville
Louisville
372
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$12,632
In-State Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
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3
Private NonprofitMaster's
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg
294
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$9,875
Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
$11,341
Net Price <$30K
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4
PublicBachelor's
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights
162
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$10,512
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicAssociate's
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington
153
Graduates/yr
$4,464
In-State Tuition
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6
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville
96
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$26,490
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$21,323
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicBachelor's
Murray State University
Murray
84
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$8,436
In-State Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicAssociate's
Somerset Community College
Somerset
81
Graduates/yr
$4,464
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Louisville
81
Graduates/yr
$4,464
In-State Tuition
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10
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Pikeville
Pikeville
66
Graduates/yr
$24,000
Tuition
41%
Grad Rate
$15,143
Net Price <$30K
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia
57
Graduates/yr
$26,976
Tuition
38%
Grad Rate
$13,974
Net Price <$30K
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12
PublicAssociate's
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown
48
Graduates/yr
$4,464
In-State Tuition
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes
39
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$12,000
Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
$15,304
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicAssociate's
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville
36
Graduates/yr
$4,464
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland
33
Graduates/yr
$4,464
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicBachelor's
Kentucky State University
Frankfort
33
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$8,088
In-State Tuition
28%
Grad Rate
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17
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro
33
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$31,900
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$14,885
Net Price <$30K
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Midway University
Midway
30
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$25,480
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$19,927
Net Price <$30K
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19
PublicAssociate's
Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard
24
Graduates/yr
$4,464
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah
24
Graduates/yr
$4,464
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence
24
Graduates/yr
$4,464
In-State Tuition
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Union College
Barbourville
21
Graduates/yr
55%
Acceptance
$28,737
Tuition
36%
Grad Rate
$15,310
Net Price <$30K
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23
PublicAssociate's
Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Prestonsburg
21
Graduates/yr
$4,464
In-State Tuition
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24
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bellarmine University
Louisville
21
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$45,190
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$19,753
Net Price <$30K
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25
PublicAssociate's
Maysville Community and Technical College
Maysville
18
Graduates/yr
$4,464
In-State Tuition
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26
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Thomas More University
Crestview Hills
18
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$37,650
Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
$12,814
Net Price <$30K
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27
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Sullivan University
Louisville
18
Graduates/yr
$14,220
Tuition
$22,236
Net Price <$30K
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28
PublicAssociate's
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Cumberland
15
Graduates/yr
$4,464
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicAssociate's
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville
9
Graduates/yr
$4,464
In-State Tuition
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30
Private For-ProfitMaster's
American National University-Pikeville
Pikeville
6
Graduates/yr
$11,484
Tuition
$14,732
Net Price <$30K
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31
PublicAssociate's
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green
6
Graduates/yr
$4,464
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicMaster's
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green
3
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$11,436
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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33
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Spalding University
Louisville
3
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$27,450
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$23,840
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Homeland Security & Law Enforcement in Kentucky

Kentucky has 33 accredited colleges offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, producing 2,745 graduates annually. Of these, 20 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Kentucky residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.