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

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #13 most popular major in Louisiana with 1,112 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Louisiana to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

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 Louisiana Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

Our analysis found McNeese State University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Louisiana. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern University and A & M College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Tulane University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Louisiana. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

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#7

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Grambling State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Grambling.

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Southern University at New Orleans 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, SUNO is a public college with a small student population.

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

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 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
Tennessee 1,330
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338

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 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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