2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #13 most popular major in Louisiana with 1,112 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Louisiana 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.
2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Grambling State University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling.
Women make up 61% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeastern Louisiana University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southeastern is a large public school located in the small city of Hammond.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern University and A & M College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 60% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Out of the 16 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the # 4 spot on the list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lafayette.
Women make up 61% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Louisiana. NSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.
About 71% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Of the 45 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Tulane, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Louisiana at Monroe 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 small city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 69% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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McNeese State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
Women make up 48% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in the rural area of Alexandria.
About 56% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 44% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Dillard 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 New Orleans, Dillard University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 70% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
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 |
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 16 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.