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Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nova Southeastern University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Central Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

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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 Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,253
West Virginia 2,543
Mississippi 640
South Carolina 1,049
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338
Tennessee 1,330
Louisiana 1,112

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

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 9 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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