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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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.

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.

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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

#1

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Robert Morris University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

DeSales University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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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#7

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #7, Marywood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Waynesburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Waynesburg.

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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 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 25 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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