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Best Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Colleges in Ohio

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

74
Colleges
10,689
Graduates/yr
47
Public
Associate's
Top Degree

Ranked: Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Programs in Ohio

1
PublicAssociate's
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville
3,576
Graduates/yr
$4,115
In-State Tuition
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2
PublicBachelor's
Central State University
Wilberforce
864
Graduates/yr
46%
Acceptance
$5,404
In-State Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati
648
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$11,228
In-State Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
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4
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Union Institute & University
Cincinnati
498
Graduates/yr
$13,880
Tuition
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Franklin University
Columbus
489
Graduates/yr
$9,552
Tuition
31%
Grad Rate
$15,076
Net Price <$30K
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6
PublicBachelor's
Kent State University at Kent
Kent
432
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$11,595
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicBachelor's
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron
387
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$10,399
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicBachelor's
Youngstown State University
Youngstown
387
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$9,611
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicBachelor's
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green
306
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$11,010
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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10
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Tiffin University
Tiffin
258
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$30,900
Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
$22,991
Net Price <$30K
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11
PublicBachelor's
University of Toledo
Toledo
228
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$9,753
In-State Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicAssociate's
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Blue Ash
132
Graduates/yr
$6,161
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Sinclair Community College
Dayton
129
Graduates/yr
$3,889
In-State Tuition
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14
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Dayton
Dayton
126
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$47,600
Tuition
82%
Grad Rate
$22,603
Net Price <$30K
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15
PublicAssociate's
Columbus State Community College
Columbus
123
Graduates/yr
$5,338
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Stark State College
North Canton
111
Graduates/yr
$3,036
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland
105
Graduates/yr
$4,622
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Lorain County Community College
Elyria
87
Graduates/yr
$4,310
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Owens Community College
Perrysburg
87
Graduates/yr
$4,512
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Washington State Community College
Marietta
84
Graduates/yr
$4,128
In-State Tuition
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea
84
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$37,686
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$22,161
Net Price <$30K
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ashland University
Ashland
84
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$25,200
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$21,594
Net Price <$30K
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23
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Xavier University
Cincinnati
75
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$47,896
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$24,344
Net Price <$30K
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24
PublicBachelor's
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens
75
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$13,746
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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25
PublicBachelor's
Miami University-Hamilton
Hamilton
69
Graduates/yr
$6,210
In-State Tuition
20%
Grad Rate
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26
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Northern University
Ada
63
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$36,500
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$21,404
Net Price <$30K
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27
PublicAssociate's
North Central State College
Mansfield
60
Graduates/yr
$5,388
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Marion Technical College
Marion
48
Graduates/yr
$5,850
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicAssociate's
Hocking College
Nelsonville
48
Graduates/yr
$3,816
In-State Tuition
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30
PublicAssociate's
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College
Batavia
45
Graduates/yr
$5,712
In-State Tuition
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lourdes University
Sylvania
45
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$26,010
Tuition
38%
Grad Rate
$22,205
Net Price <$30K
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32
PublicAssociate's
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland
45
Graduates/yr
$4,057
In-State Tuition
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33
PublicAssociate's
Central Ohio Technical College
Newark
42
Graduates/yr
$5,136
In-State Tuition
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34
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Cedarville University
Cedarville
42
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$35,878
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$17,152
Net Price <$30K
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35
PublicAssociate's
Northwest State Community College
Archbold
42
Graduates/yr
$4,496
In-State Tuition
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36
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Mount Union
Alliance
39
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$35,000
Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
$19,152
Net Price <$30K
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37
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Notre Dame College
Cleveland
39
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$31,876
Tuition
36%
Grad Rate
$11,475
Net Price <$30K
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38
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Christian University
Circleville
39
Graduates/yr
40%
Acceptance
$16,640
Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
$18,474
Net Price <$30K
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39
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bluffton University
Bluffton
33
Graduates/yr
61%
Acceptance
$35,498
Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
$16,030
Net Price <$30K
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40
PublicAssociate's
Zane State College
Zanesville
30
Graduates/yr
$5,820
In-State Tuition
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41
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Muskingum University
New Concord
30
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$30,650
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$15,189
Net Price <$30K
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42
PublicAssociate's
Bowling Green State University-Firelands
Huron
30
Graduates/yr
$5,507
In-State Tuition
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43
PublicAssociate's
Edison State Community College
Piqua
30
Graduates/yr
$3,728
In-State Tuition
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44
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Malone University
Canton
27
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$34,800
Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
$15,722
Net Price <$30K
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45
PublicAssociate's
Clark State College
Springfield
27
Graduates/yr
$3,536
In-State Tuition
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46
PublicAssociate's
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Chillicothe
27
Graduates/yr
$6,178
In-State Tuition
10%
Grad Rate
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47
PublicAssociate's
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati
27
Graduates/yr
$4,410
In-State Tuition
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48
PublicAssociate's
Kent State University at Trumbull
Warren
27
Graduates/yr
$7,325
In-State Tuition
1%
Grad Rate
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49
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Defiance College
Defiance
24
Graduates/yr
42%
Acceptance
$37,978
Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
$20,482
Net Price <$30K
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50
PublicBachelor's
Miami University-Middletown
Middletown
21
Graduates/yr
$6,210
In-State Tuition
22%
Grad Rate
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51
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville
21
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$32,070
Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
$23,289
Net Price <$30K
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52
PublicMaster's
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton
21
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$10,564
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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53
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon
21
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$25,309
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$23,520
Net Price <$30K
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54
PublicAssociate's
Terra State Community College
Fremont
21
Graduates/yr
$4,656
In-State Tuition
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55
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lake Erie College
Painesville
21
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$34,596
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$17,737
Net Price <$30K
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56
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima
21
Graduates/yr
$11,352
Tuition
39%
Grad Rate
$14,769
Net Price <$30K
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57
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
Parma
18
Graduates/yr
$19,067
Tuition
$14,508
Net Price <$30K
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58
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Walsh University
North Canton
18
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$31,153
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$13,740
Net Price <$30K
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59
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wilmington College
Wilmington
18
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$29,837
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
$21,766
Net Price <$30K
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60
Private NonprofitBachelor's
The University of Findlay
Findlay
18
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$38,176
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$19,187
Net Price <$30K
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61
PublicBachelor's
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Lancaster
15
Graduates/yr
$6,178
In-State Tuition
11%
Grad Rate
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62
PublicAssociate's
Kent State University at Stark
North Canton
15
Graduates/yr
$7,325
In-State Tuition
2%
Grad Rate
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63
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wilberforce University
Wilberforce
12
Graduates/yr
53%
Acceptance
$13,222
Tuition
16%
Grad Rate
$12,339
Net Price <$30K
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64
PublicAssociate's
Belmont College
St Clairsville
12
Graduates/yr
$3,140
In-State Tuition
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65
PublicAssociate's
James A. Rhodes State College
Lima
12
Graduates/yr
$4,560
In-State Tuition
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66
PublicAssociate's
Southern State Community College
Hillsboro
9
Graduates/yr
$5,207
In-State Tuition
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67
PublicAssociate's
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia
9
Graduates/yr
$7,325
In-State Tuition
5%
Grad Rate
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68
PublicAssociate's
Ohio University-Southern Campus
Ironton
9
Graduates/yr
$6,178
In-State Tuition
12%
Grad Rate
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69
PublicAssociate's
Kent State University at Geauga
Burton
6
Graduates/yr
$7,325
In-State Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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70
PublicBachelor's
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Zanesville
6
Graduates/yr
$6,178
In-State Tuition
18%
Grad Rate
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71
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Herzing University-Akron
Akron
3
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$12,360
Tuition
14%
Grad Rate
$21,232
Net Price <$30K
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72
PublicBachelor's
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville
3
Graduates/yr
$6,178
In-State Tuition
19%
Grad Rate
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73
PublicAssociate's
Kent State University at Ashtabula
Ashtabula
3
Graduates/yr
$7,325
In-State Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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74
PublicAssociate's
Kent State University at Salem
Salem
3
Graduates/yr
$7,325
In-State Tuition
2%
Grad Rate
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Studying Homeland Security & Law Enforcement in Ohio

Ohio has 74 accredited colleges offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, producing 10,689 graduates annually. Of these, 47 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Ohio 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.