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Best Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Colleges in Virginia

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

41
Colleges
7,455
Graduates/yr
27
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Programs in Virginia

1
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Liberty University
Lynchburg
1,827
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$15,015
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$30,398
Net Price <$30K
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2
PublicBachelor's
George Mason University
Fairfax
1,599
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$10,095
In-State Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond
897
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$12,850
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicAssociate's
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale
522
Graduates/yr
$5,550
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicBachelor's
Radford University
Radford
342
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$8,401
In-State Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicAssociate's
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk
219
Graduates/yr
$4,818
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicMaster's
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville
216
Graduates/yr
17%
Acceptance
$18,823
In-State Tuition
95%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicBachelor's
Virginia State University
Petersburg
204
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$5,540
In-State Tuition
41%
Grad Rate
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9
Private For-ProfitBachelor's
Strayer University-Virginia
Arlington
162
Graduates/yr
$13,725
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicBachelor's
Longwood University
Farmville
141
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$8,660
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Regent University
Virginia Beach
132
Graduates/yr
41%
Acceptance
$18,986
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$16,086
Net Price <$30K
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Hampton University
Hampton
102
Graduates/yr
48%
Acceptance
$26,198
Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
$39,953
Net Price <$30K
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13
Private For-ProfitMaster's
Washington University of Science and Technology
Vienna
93
Graduates/yr
11%
Acceptance
$12,758
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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14
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Marymount University
Arlington
87
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$37,400
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$21,926
Net Price <$30K
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Averett University
Danville
72
Graduates/yr
48%
Acceptance
$38,400
Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
$26,413
Net Price <$30K
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16
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach
69
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$36,010
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$25,357
Net Price <$30K
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17
PublicAssociate's
Brightpoint Community College
Chester
60
Graduates/yr
$4,788
In-State Tuition
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Shenandoah University
Winchester
60
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$34,614
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$20,893
Net Price <$30K
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19
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ferrum College
Ferrum
57
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$37,400
Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
$19,843
Net Price <$30K
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20
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bluefield University
Bluefield
54
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$27,876
Tuition
27%
Grad Rate
$21,462
Net Price <$30K
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Roanoke College
Salem
51
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$34,820
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$21,184
Net Price <$30K
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22
PublicAssociate's
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton
45
Graduates/yr
$4,818
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville
42
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Germanna Community College
Locust Grove
39
Graduates/yr
$4,788
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap
39
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicMaster's
Norfolk State University
Norfolk
33
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$5,926
In-State Tuition
33%
Grad Rate
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27
PublicAssociate's
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond
30
Graduates/yr
$4,881
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg
30
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicAssociate's
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke
30
Graduates/yr
$4,818
In-State Tuition
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30
PublicAssociate's
Southwest Virginia Community College
Cedar Bluff
27
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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31
PublicAssociate's
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave
27
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicAssociate's
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon
21
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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33
PublicAssociate's
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville
21
Graduates/yr
$4,788
In-State Tuition
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34
Private For-ProfitMaster's
American National University
Salem
18
Graduates/yr
$10,735
Tuition
$16,630
Net Price <$30K
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35
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
18
Graduates/yr
$17,352
Tuition
$13,377
Net Price <$30K
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36
PublicAssociate's
Rappahannock Community College
Glenns
15
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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37
PublicAssociate's
New River Community College
Dublin
15
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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38
PublicAssociate's
Patrick & Henry Community College
Martinsville
15
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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39
PublicAssociate's
Danville Community College
Danville
12
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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40
PublicAssociate's
Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta
9
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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41
PublicAssociate's
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin
3
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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Studying Homeland Security & Law Enforcement in Virginia

Virginia has 41 accredited colleges offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, producing 7,455 graduates annually. Of these, 27 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Virginia 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.