2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You
In 2020-2021, 142,610 people earned a degree or certificate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the major the #12 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools ranking. This report analyzed 2,027 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named John Jay College of Criminal Justice the most popular school in the United States for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. John Jay is a large public school located in the city of New York.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at John Jay take out is $11,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $114.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from American Military University take out $16,312 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $22,904 in student debt.
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Out of the 2,027 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Rio Salado College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Rio Salado College accumulate an average of around $9,131 in student debt.
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Out of the 2,027 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $38,923 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $182.
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at SNHU take out an average of $26,230 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $352, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Liberty University take out $30,217 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $318, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Purdue University Global ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debt load of $30,426.
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With a ranking of #9, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at SHSU take out is $24,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $162.
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East Los Angeles College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools ranking. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park.
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Florida International University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at FIU take out is $19,250.
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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #12 on the list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at UCF take out an average of $21,481 in student loans while working on their egree.
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $13,810.
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With a ranking of #14, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at FSCJ accumulate an average of around $19,360 in student debt.
With a ranking of #15, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Florida State take out is $23,933. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $199.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Florida State University Report
With a ranking of #16, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at CCBC take out an average of $18,104 in student loans while working on their egree.
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $21,520 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $329.
With a ranking of #18, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from AIU Online take out $37,970 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $115.
Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #18 on the list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.
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With a ranking of #20, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Grand Canyon University take out is $26,622. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $213.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Grand Canyon University Report
With a ranking of #21, Rio Hondo College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public school with a large student population.
Saint Leo University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from St. Leo University take out $35,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $270.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Saint Leo University Report
With a ranking of #24, Valencia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Valencia College take out an average of $13,449 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #25, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 2027 different United States homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools award.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting by Region
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Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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.
- 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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