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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Colleges
$65,234 Avg Salary
$18,395 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our analysis found Towson University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

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#3

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeSales University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

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#5

Iona College

New Rochelle, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iona College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of New Rochelle, Iona is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#9

Utica College

Utica, NY

Utica College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Utica.

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Thomas Edison State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.

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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 11 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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