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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

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

With 564 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #14 most popular major in District of Columbia.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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 District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - District of Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Global Region. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Strayer University - Global Region is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#6

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard 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 large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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 6 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.

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