2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You
With 640 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #15 most popular major in Mississippi.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Mississippi to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our analysis found Mississippi College to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
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Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Mississippi. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 5 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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