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

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

In 2020-2021, 3,253 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the best school in North Carolina for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina Wesleyan College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fayetteville State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina Central University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.

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#6

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Mars Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mars Hill.

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#7

Guilford College

Greensboro, NC

Guilford College 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 #7 on the list. Guilford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro.

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#8

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

With a ranking of #8, Methodist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Methodist is a private not-for-profit 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 Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 2,543
South Carolina 1,049
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
Louisiana 1,112
Alabama 2,863
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

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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