2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in Texas with 8,278 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Texas 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 Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Texas Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our analysis found Texas Christian University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Texas. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Houston - Downtown helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Texas. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
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Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Angelo State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Angelo State is a large public school located in the city of San Angelo.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,897 |
| New Mexico | 630 |
| Oklahoma | 1,017 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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 7 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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