Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges
$51,313 Avg Salary

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

With 564 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #14 most popular major in District of Columbia.

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.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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 District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the best school in District of Columbia 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 school with a very large student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at George Washington University Report

#2

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 2 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 2 spot on the list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at American University Report

Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 3,309
Pennsylvania 4,059
New York 9,990
Maryland 1,426
Delaware 314

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 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.