2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in the country with 142,610 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region 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 Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our analysis found Sam Houston State 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 Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU 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.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at OSU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas Southern University 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 Southwest Region . TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.
About 33% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Prairie View A & M University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Southwest Region . Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
Of the 2 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Texas State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Tarleton State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.
Request InformationBest Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,897 |
| Texas | 8,278 |
| New Mexico | 630 |
| Oklahoma | 1,017 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 6 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.