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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Texas

63 Colleges
$35,575 Avg Salary
$25,621 Avg Student Debt

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in Texas with 8,278 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 63 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

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

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools

#1

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Wayland Baptist University the best school in Texas for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Plainview.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Wayland Baptist University take out an average of $18,391 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Texas A & M University - Central Texas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Texas. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small public school located in the rural area of Killeen.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Texas A & M University - Central Texas take out is $23,288.

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#3

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Christian University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at TCU take out an average of $25,387 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Texas. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $162.

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#5

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Out of the 63 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at South Texas College take out an average of $6,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $13,692.

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University of Houston - Downtown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #7 on the list. UH Downtown is a large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at UH Downtown take out an average of $29,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of North Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from UNT take out $20,375 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

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#9

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Tarleton carry an average student debtload of $24,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $152.

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Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. OLLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at OLLU take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the state of Texas that almost earned our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
11 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
12 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,897
New Mexico 630
Oklahoma 1,017

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 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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