2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in the country with 142,610 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. 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.
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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Wayland Baptist University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 2 spot on the list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Texas A&M University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Tarleton State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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 Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.
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Arizona State University - Skysong 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Houston - Downtown landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a large student population.
Request InformationBest Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,897 |
| Texas | 8,278 |
| New Mexico | 630 |
| Oklahoma | 1,017 |
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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 Majors Related 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 25 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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