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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #14 most popular major in Illinois with 3,067 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

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#4

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Governors State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,647
Michigan 2,277
Ohio 3,212
Wisconsin 1,324

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 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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