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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maryland

12 Colleges
$47,473 Avg Salary
$26,554 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You

With 1,426 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #14 most popular major in Maryland.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maryland

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UMGC take out is $23,985.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prince George’s Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at PGCC accumulate an average of around $10,690 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Community College of Baltimore County is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at CCBC take out is $18,104.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 12 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Towson take out an average of $21,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevenson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maryland list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Stevenson accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $592.

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#6

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #6, University of Baltimore did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UB accumulate an average of around $25,436 in student debt.

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#7

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD

Wor-Wic Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Wor-Wic Community College take out is $14,000.

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Bowie State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Bowie State University accumulate an average of around $26,911 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $159, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Frostburg State take out is $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $278, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Coppin take out $30,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 3,309
Pennsylvania 4,059
New York 9,990
Delaware 314
District of Columbia 564

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 12 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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