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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 87 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 15% Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Out of the 87 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNG is a large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

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Columbus 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 #6 on the list. CSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Columbus.

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With a ranking of #7, Georgia College & State 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 Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #9, Florida State 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 midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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#12

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#13

Averett University

Danville, VA

Averett 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 #13 on the list. AU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Danville.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Columbia College Columbia, SC
15 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
16 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
17 Anderson University South Carolina Anderson, SC

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 Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,253
West Virginia 2,543
South Carolina 1,049
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
Louisiana 1,112
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338
Tennessee 1,330

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 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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