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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked 6th in Alabama. In fact, 2,863 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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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 Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama

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

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

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

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#2

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Faulkner University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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South University, Montgomery came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. South University, Montgomery is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

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Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

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#8

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #8, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,253
West Virginia 2,543
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
South Carolina 1,049
Louisiana 1,112
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 8 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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