Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

118 Colleges
$36,440 Avg Salary
$30,522 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 142,610 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 118 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Robert Morris University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Robert Morris University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

#3

Neumann University

Aston, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Neumann University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Aston, Neumann is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Neumann University Report

#4

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Excelsior College Report

#5

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at George Washington University

#7

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Waynesburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Waynesburg.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Waynesburg University

York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of York.

Read More…

West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

#10

American University

Washington, DC

American University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at American University Report

#11

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore ranked #11 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Read More…

#12

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

Alvernia University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Alvernia University Report

#13

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #13 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Berkeley College - Woodland Park

The College of New Jersey came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at The College of New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Rutgers University - Newark Report

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

#17

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Stevenson University Report

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
18 St. Joseph’s College - New York Brooklyn, NY
19 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
20 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA
21 Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA
22 Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA
23 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA

Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 3,309
Pennsylvania 4,059
New York 9,990
Maryland 1,426
Delaware 314
District of Columbia 564

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 113,121
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 98,583
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Barry Bahler.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.