2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 142,610 people earned a degree or certificate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the major the #12 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 41 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Schools
Out of the 41 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 54% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 46% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their doctor’s degree. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Of the 18 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UC, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nova Southeastern University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their doctor’s degree. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Women make up 57% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 23% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 38% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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University of Delaware came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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University of Louisville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.
About 40% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 60% are male.
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George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
About 75% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 25% are male.
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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 31 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.