2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 6,464 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Florida 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 Florida
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Colleges.
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Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Florida. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Of the 33 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UCF, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
About 29% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 71% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Saint Leo 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 Florida. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
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 5 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.