2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 1,426 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #14 most popular major in Maryland.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in Maryland for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Out of the 12 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowie State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 76% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Baltimore is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Of the 75 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UB, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 66% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Out of the 12 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Coppin State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 65% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Frostburg State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 49% are male.
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Stevenson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.
About 53% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Hood College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 69% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Strayer University - Maryland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Suitland.
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With a ranking of #9, McDaniel 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. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,309 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,059 |
| New York | 9,990 |
| Delaware | 314 |
| District of Columbia | 564 |
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 |
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 12 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.