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

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

With 1,426 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #14 most popular major in Maryland.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the best school in Maryland for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

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

#2

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Baltimore. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#3

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coppin State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public school with a small student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Coppin State 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
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

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 3 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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