2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master'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. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of San Diego to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Western Oregon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.
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National University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. UNLV is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.
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San Jose State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Request InformationBest Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 14,822 |
| Washington | 718 |
| Oregon | 602 |
| Hawaii | 270 |
| Nevada | 764 |
| Alaska | 140 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 16 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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