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

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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 #11 most popular major in Virginia with 3,572 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in Virginia for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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#3

Averett University

Danville, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Averett University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. AU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Danville.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University 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. Located in the large suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

South University, Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

With a ranking of #7, South University, Virginia Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. South University, Virginia Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

South University, Richmond ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Glen Allen, South University, Richmond is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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
South Carolina 1,049
Florida 6,464
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
Tennessee 1,330
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 9 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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