2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #11 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 4,059 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 60 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 207 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Temple, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Out of the 60 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 51% 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
Of the 103 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Kutztown University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 60 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 38% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Pennsylvania. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
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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Robert Morris University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moon Township.
Of the 87 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at RMU, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 65 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Ship, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.
Women make up 48% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Lock Haven 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 distant town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 60 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at LHU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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DeSales University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 54% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lincoln University | Lincoln University, PA |
| 12 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,309 |
| New York | 9,990 |
| Maryland | 1,426 |
| 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 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.