2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 142,610 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Nova Southeastern University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at NUS Florida, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Nova Southeastern University Report
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 40% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 75% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at George Mason University Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Of the 4 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Georgia State, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their doctor’s degree. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.
About 67% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 33% are male.
Florida International University 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 large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Florida International University Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Central Florida Report
Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
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 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.
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