2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in Texas with 8,278 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 59 schools in Texas 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 Texas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Sam Houston State University the most popular school in Texas for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
Of the 902 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at SHSU, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Out of the 59 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.
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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas 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 Texas. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Out of the 59 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the # 4 spot on the list. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Of the 324 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UTSA, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 59% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The University of Texas at El Paso 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. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
Of the 292 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UTEP, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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University of Houston - Downtown landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. UH Downtown is a large public school located in the city of Houston.
Women make up 65% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Texas A&M International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Laredo.
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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Tarleton 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 #9 on the list. Tarleton is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville.
About 46% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 54% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
Of the 170 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UT Arlington, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,897 |
| New Mexico | 630 |
| Oklahoma | 1,017 |
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 25 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.