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2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Florida

28 Colleges
$39,358 Avg Salary
$24,757 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 6,464 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Florida to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

#1

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue an online degree in Florida. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at FAU take out an average of $19,688 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $179.

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#2

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Leo University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at St. Leo University take out an average of $35,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $270.

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#3

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

The excellent online programs at Polk State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Florida. Located in the small city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Polk State take out $15,938 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

The excellent online programs at St Petersburg College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Florida. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from SPC carry an average student debtload of $19,015.

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#5

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indian River State College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students pursuing an online degree. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Indian River State College accumulate an average of around $10,083 in student debt.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from UF take out $17,864 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Seminole State take out an average of $8,507 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UF Online take out is $17,864.

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Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Florida list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debtload of $30,315.

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#10

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

With a ranking of #10, Daytona State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Daytona State College accumulate an average of around $7,907 in student debt.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
Tennessee 1,330
Louisiana 1,112
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338

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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 25 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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