2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 6,464 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Florida
The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in Florida for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 17 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 17 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
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Out of the 17 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Gulf Coast University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a large student population.
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Lynn 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. Lynn University Fighting Knights is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
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The University of West Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.
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Florida International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 17 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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