Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

150 Colleges
$36,440 Avg Salary
$30,522 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You

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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 150 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named John Jay College of Criminal Justice the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 53% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

Read More…

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland Global Campus 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 Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 486 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UMGC, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Maryland Global Campus

#2

University at Albany

Albany, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University at Albany is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

Of the 367 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UAlbany, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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

#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 333 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Rowan, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Rowan University Report

#5

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Out of the 150 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

Of the 246 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Monroe College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Monroe College

With a ranking of #6, St John’s University - New York 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 large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 223 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at STJ, 55% are male and 45% are female.

Read More…

Rutgers University - Newark came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 220 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Rutgers Newark, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Read More…

#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 34% are male.

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

Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 48% are male.

Read More…

#10

Utica College

Utica, NY

With a ranking of #10, Utica College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Utica.

About 37% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 63% are male.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Utica College

#11

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NJCU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

Women make up 40% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at New Jersey City University Report

#12

Kean University

Union, NJ

With a ranking of #12, Kean 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. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

Women make up 48% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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

With a ranking of #13, West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 154 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at WCUPA, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #14 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 Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 140 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at William Paterson University, 54% are male and 46% are female.

Read More…

#15

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 38% are male.

Read More…

#16

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

Women make up 29% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

Read More…

#17

American University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #17, American 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. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

About 67% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at American University Report

#18

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park.

About 71% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Berkeley College - Woodland Park Report

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

About 50% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

#20

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry.

Women make up 60% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Mercy College Report

#21

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego 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 #21 on the list. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 101 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at SUNY Oswego, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at SUNY Oswego

#22

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

With a ranking of #22, The College at Brockport 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 fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 100 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at SUNY Brockport, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at The College at Brockport

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
23 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
24 Berkeley College - New York New York, NY
25 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
25 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA
27 SUNY Canton Canton, NY
28 Bowie State University Bowie, MD
29 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
30 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA

Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 3,309
Pennsylvania 4,059
New York 9,990
Maryland 1,426
Delaware 314
District of Columbia 564

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 26 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.