2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
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 Virginia with 3,572 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
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 Virginia.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 651 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Liberty University, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Out of the 22 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 483 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at GMU, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 342 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at VCU, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.
About 58% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 42% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 51% are male.
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Strayer University - Virginia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.
Of the 76 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Strayer University - Virginia, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Longwood University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the remote town of Farmville, Longwood is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 55% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Virginia 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 suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school with a small student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Regent 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 #9 on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
About 42% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Virginia Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, VWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at VWU, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
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 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 22 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.