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

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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 #15 most popular major in Tennessee with 1,330 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Bethel University the best school in Tennessee for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college 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 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Memphis Report

#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tennessee State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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East Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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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
North Carolina 3,253
West Virginia 2,543
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
South Carolina 1,049
Louisiana 1,112
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

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 6 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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