2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in the country with 142,610 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 149 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 579 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Purdue University Global, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
Of the 301 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Ferris, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Ferris State University Report
Out of the 149 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 283 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at WIU, 62% are male and 38% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Western Illinois University Report
Out of the 149 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Institute & University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.
About 17% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 83% are male.
Out of the 149 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Women make up 55% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
About 63% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 38% are male.
With a ranking of #7, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
About 60% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 40% are male.
Michigan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Women make up 60% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 147 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at GVSU, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Illinois State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
About 46% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 54% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Illinois State University Report
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 44% are male.
With a ranking of #12, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
Women make up 44% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
With a ranking of #13, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 62% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
University of Toledo came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Toledo Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 59% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Women make up 64% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Indiana University - Bloomington Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 54% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
Of the 106 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at WMU, 44% are male and 56% are female.
With a ranking of #19, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
About 70% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 30% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Wayne State University Report
Youngstown State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 41% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Youngstown State University Report
Oakland University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 59% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Oakland University Report
Lewis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.
About 53% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 47% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Lewis University Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 24 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 25 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 26 | Tiffin University | Tiffin, OH |
| 27 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI |
| 28 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
| 29 | Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,647 |
| Michigan | 2,277 |
| Ohio | 3,212 |
| Illinois | 3,067 |
| Wisconsin | 1,324 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
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