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Best Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Colleges in Illinois

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

73

Colleges

5,718

Graduates/yr

51

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Programs in Illinois

PublicBachelor's

Western Illinois University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Illinois State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Illinois Chicago

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Loyola University Chicago

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lewis University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Aurora University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Moraine Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of DuPage

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Governors State University

University Park

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Eastern Illinois University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

William Rainey Harper College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Olivet Nazarene University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Xavier University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Chicago State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Roosevelt University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Northeastern Illinois University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lewis and Clark Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Elgin Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Illinois Springfield

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Elmhurst University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

McHenry County College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Joliet Junior College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Waubonsee Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Rock Valley College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

North Park University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Kaskaskia College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of Lake County

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Greenville University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Millikin University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Benedictine University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Quincy University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Southwestern Illinois College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of Chicago

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Parkland College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of St Francis

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bradley University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

John Wood Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Generations College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Blackburn College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Illinois Central College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lincoln Land Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lake Land College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Kankakee Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Trinity Christian College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Kishwaukee College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Rend Lake College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

John A Logan College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Trinity International University-Illinois

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

South Suburban College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Southeastern Illinois College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Illinois Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Danville Area Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Shawnee Community College

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

Taylor Business Institute

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Black Hawk College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Olney Central College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Carl Sandburg College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Sauk Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Highland Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Richland Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

McKendree University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

In-State Tuition

Studying Homeland Security & Law Enforcement in Illinois

Illinois has 73 accredited colleges offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, producing 5,718 graduates annually. Of these, 51 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Illinois 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.