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2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$72,554 Avg Salary

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 142,610 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. 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 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing an online doctor's degree.

#1

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Nova Southeastern University the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at NUS Florida, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Nova Southeastern University

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Southeast Region . 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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#3

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Explore the most popular online homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,253
West Virginia 2,543
South Carolina 1,049
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
Louisiana 1,112
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338
Tennessee 1,330

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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 4 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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