2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named John Jay College of Criminal Justice the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.
About 35% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 65% are male.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utica College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Utica.
About 43% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 57% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
Of the 11 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Cal U, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iona College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of New Rochelle, Iona is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Iona, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Thomas Jefferson 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 the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 13% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Towson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Towson, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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University of Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
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LIU Post came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
Women make up 50% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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DeSales University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at DeSales, 80% are male and 20% are female.
Request InformationBest Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,309 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,059 |
| New York | 9,990 |
| Maryland | 1,426 |
| Delaware | 314 |
| District of Columbia | 564 |
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 28 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.