2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 564 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #14 most popular major in District of Columbia.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in District of Columbia 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.
2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our analysis found American University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 24% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Strayer University - Global Region helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in District of Columbia. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 43 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Strayer University - Global Region, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - District of Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 14 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Strayer University - District of Columbia, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,309 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,059 |
| New York | 9,990 |
| Maryland | 1,426 |
| Delaware | 314 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Majors
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 6 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.