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Best Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

91
Colleges
8,415
Graduates/yr
41
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Programs in Pennsylvania

1
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park
795
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$19,672
In-State Tuition
86%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg
582
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$7,716
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Temple University
Philadelphia
408
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$21,023
In-State Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester
384
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$7,716
In-State Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania Western University
California
348
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$7,716
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicBachelor's
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown
249
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$7,716
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicAssociate's
Bucks County Community College
Newtown
213
Graduates/yr
$7,920
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
213
Graduates/yr
$7,632
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicBachelor's
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg
192
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$7,716
In-State Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicAssociate's
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg
168
Graduates/yr
$7,418
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicBachelor's
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg
168
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$9,570
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicBachelor's
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh
153
Graduates/yr
50%
Acceptance
$20,154
In-State Tuition
84%
Grad Rate
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mercyhurst University
Erie
144
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$41,580
Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
$20,668
Net Price <$30K
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14
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Robert Morris University
Moon Township
144
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$33,360
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$12,887
Net Price <$30K
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Neumann University
Aston
141
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$35,420
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$26,145
Net Price <$30K
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16
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia
141
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$38,950
Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
$23,508
Net Price <$30K
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17
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington
138
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$14,684
In-State Tuition
22%
Grad Rate
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18
PublicAssociate's
Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem
138
Graduates/yr
$7,500
In-State Tuition
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19
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Waynesburg University
Waynesburg
123
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$28,120
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$18,275
Net Price <$30K
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20
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Lackawanna College
Scranton
120
Graduates/yr
$17,020
Tuition
20%
Grad Rate
$17,426
Net Price <$30K
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Scranton
Scranton
117
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$51,534
Tuition
81%
Grad Rate
$27,114
Net Price <$30K
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
York College of Pennsylvania
York
117
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$22,120
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$14,121
Net Price <$30K
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23
Private NonprofitMaster's
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia
117
Graduates/yr
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24
PublicAssociate's
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville
114
Graduates/yr
$7,500
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicBachelor's
Lincoln University
Lincoln University
114
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$8,900
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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26
PublicAssociate's
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
111
Graduates/yr
$7,560
In-State Tuition
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27
Private NonprofitBachelor's
DeSales University
Center Valley
111
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$43,000
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$22,347
Net Price <$30K
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28
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Alvernia University
Reading
108
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$41,060
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$29,791
Net Price <$30K
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29
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Point Park University
Pittsburgh
102
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$36,240
Tuition
59%
Grad Rate
$18,767
Net Price <$30K
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30
Private NonprofitBachelor's
La Salle University
Philadelphia
96
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$34,270
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$15,613
Net Price <$30K
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
King's College
Wilkes-Barre
96
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$40,520
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$18,253
Net Price <$30K
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32
PublicBachelor's
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock
93
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$7,716
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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33
PublicMaster's
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville
87
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$9,570
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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34
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Seton Hill University
Greensburg
84
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$40,864
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$21,058
Net Price <$30K
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35
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown
81
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$15,388
In-State Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
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36
Private NonprofitMaster's
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh
78
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$47,146
Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
$28,755
Net Price <$30K
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37
PublicBachelor's
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford
75
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$13,660
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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38
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Gannon University
Erie
69
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$36,865
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$13,470
Net Price <$30K
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39
PublicAssociate's
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell
69
Graduates/yr
$9,360
In-State Tuition
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40
Private For-ProfitBachelor's
Central Penn College
Summerdale
63
Graduates/yr
26%
Acceptance
$18,324
Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
$15,949
Net Price <$30K
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41
PublicAssociate's
Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood
60
Graduates/yr
$8,400
In-State Tuition
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42
PublicAssociate's
Delaware County Community College
Media
60
Graduates/yr
$8,100
In-State Tuition
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43
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Holy Family University
Philadelphia
57
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$32,768
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$9,737
Net Price <$30K
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44
PublicAssociate's
Reading Area Community College
Reading
54
Graduates/yr
$9,120
In-State Tuition
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45
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
Schuylkill Haven
54
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$14,624
In-State Tuition
16%
Grad Rate
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46
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Peirce College
Philadelphia
51
Graduates/yr
$14,400
Tuition
$5,301
Net Price <$30K
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47
PublicAssociate's
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke
51
Graduates/yr
$8,700
In-State Tuition
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48
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Widener University
Chester
51
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$52,598
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$30,521
Net Price <$30K
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49
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute
Wyomissing
48
Graduates/yr
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50
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona
48
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$15,388
In-State Tuition
18%
Grad Rate
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51
PublicAssociate's
Butler County Community College
Butler
48
Graduates/yr
$6,990
In-State Tuition
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52
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Delaware Valley University
Doylestown
45
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$40,680
Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
$22,211
Net Price <$30K
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53
Private NonprofitMaster's
Arcadia University
Glenside
45
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$47,590
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$25,544
Net Price <$30K
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54
PublicBachelor's
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg
45
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$13,660
In-State Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
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55
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Rosemont College
Rosemont
42
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$20,885
Tuition
34%
Grad Rate
$14,000
Net Price <$30K
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56
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster
42
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$29,990
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$21,168
Net Price <$30K
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57
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading
39
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$15,388
In-State Tuition
23%
Grad Rate
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58
Private NonprofitMaster's
Carlow University
Pittsburgh
39
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$33,376
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
$16,021
Net Price <$30K
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59
PublicAssociate's
Community College of Beaver County
Monaca
39
Graduates/yr
$10,920
In-State Tuition
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60
Private NonprofitBachelor's
La Roche University
Pittsburgh
36
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$31,960
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$17,902
Net Price <$30K
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61
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Keystone College
La Plume
36
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$15,350
Tuition
41%
Grad Rate
$15,460
Net Price <$30K
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62
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Harcum College
Bryn Mawr
36
Graduates/yr
$29,500
Tuition
$21,667
Net Price <$30K
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63
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Eastern University
Saint Davids
36
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$36,760
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$22,206
Net Price <$30K
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64
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
Lemont Furnace
30
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$13,824
In-State Tuition
31%
Grad Rate
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65
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Immaculata University
Immaculata
30
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$27,700
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$23,571
Net Price <$30K
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66
Private NonprofitMaster's
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia
30
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$44,400
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$22,122
Net Price <$30K
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67
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Cedar Crest College
Allentown
27
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$44,334
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$20,939
Net Price <$30K
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68
PublicBachelor's
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown
27
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$13,660
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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69
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Francis University
Loretto
27
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$41,020
Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
$42,740
Net Price <$30K
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70
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown
24
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$36,166
Tuition
77%
Grad Rate
$16,765
Net Price <$30K
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71
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Thiel College
Greenville
24
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$34,964
Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
$19,856
Net Price <$30K
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72
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Marywood University
Scranton
21
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$37,700
Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
$16,733
Net Price <$30K
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73
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
South Hills School of Business & Technology
State College
21
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$18,999
Tuition
$20,619
Net Price <$30K
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74
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Cairn University-Langhorne
Langhorne
21
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$31,881
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$17,773
Net Price <$30K
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75
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Monaca
21
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$13,824
In-State Tuition
21%
Grad Rate
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76
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mount Aloysius College
Cresson
18
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$26,147
Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
$20,792
Net Price <$30K
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77
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Pittsburgh Technical College
Oakdale
18
Graduates/yr
$15,380
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$24,186
Net Price <$30K
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78
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
McKeesport
18
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$13,824
In-State Tuition
27%
Grad Rate
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79
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Dallas
18
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$13,824
In-State Tuition
16%
Grad Rate
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80
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
New Kensington
18
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$13,824
In-State Tuition
20%
Grad Rate
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81
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango
Sharon
15
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$13,568
In-State Tuition
11%
Grad Rate
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82
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley
12
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$37,825
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$21,507
Net Price <$30K
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83
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
Hazleton
12
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$14,624
In-State Tuition
14%
Grad Rate
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84
Private NonprofitMaster's
Dickinson College
Carlisle
9
Graduates/yr
43%
Acceptance
$62,900
Tuition
83%
Grad Rate
$17,850
Net Price <$30K
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85
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville
9
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$23,100
Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
$23,173
Net Price <$30K
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86
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Manor College
Jenkintown
9
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$18,864
Tuition
$16,600
Net Price <$30K
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87
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois
DuBois
9
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$13,824
In-State Tuition
22%
Grad Rate
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88
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg
6
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$39,700
Tuition
79%
Grad Rate
$12,996
Net Price <$30K
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89
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Juniata College
Huntingdon
6
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$55,322
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$12,021
Net Price <$30K
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90
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
YTI Career Institute-York
York
6
Graduates/yr
$9,736
Net Price <$30K
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91
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wilson College
Chambersburg
3
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$25,950
Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
$17,499
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Homeland Security & Law Enforcement in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 91 accredited colleges offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, producing 8,415 graduates annually. Of these, 41 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Pennsylvania 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.