2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked 4th in West Virginia. In fact, 2,543 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in West 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 West Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
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Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 21% 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 Fairmont State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.
Of the 47 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Marshall University, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at West Virginia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in West Virginia. Located in the midsize suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public college with a small student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 40% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Salem University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in West Virginia. Salem is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Salem.
Women make up 68% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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West Liberty 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 #6 on the list. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.
Women make up 50% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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West Virginia Wesleyan College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Buckhannon.
About 59% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 41% are male.
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West Virginia University Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at West Virginia University Tech, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Alderson Broaddus University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Alderson Broaddus University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Philippi.
Women make up 43% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Bluefield State 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. Bluefield State College is a small public school located in the town of Bluefield.
About 30% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 70% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 14 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.