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Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

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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

#1

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

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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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

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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#3

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

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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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
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

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 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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