2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 640 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #15 most popular major in Mississippi.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
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 Mississippi.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.
Women make up 45% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Mississippi Report
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
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 University of Southern Mississippi Report
Request Information
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jackson State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.
Women make up 63% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Jackson State University
Request Information
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at William Carey University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 72% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at William Carey University
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alcorn State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.
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 Alcorn State University
Request Information
Mississippi College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at MC, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Mississippi College Report
Request Information
Mississippi Valley State University 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 #7 on the list. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Itta Bena.
Of the 17 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Mississippi Valley State University, 35% are male and 65% are female.
Request Information
Blue Mountain College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Blue Mountain College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Blue Mountain.
Women make up 13% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Request Information
With a ranking of #9, Delta State 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 town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Delta State University, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Delta State University Report
Request Information
Belhaven University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 75% are male.
Request InformationBest Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.