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

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$72,554 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our 2023 rankings named California University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their doctor’s degree. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey City University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

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#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges 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 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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