2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #11 most popular major in Virginia with 3,572 degrees and certificates awarded 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. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Liberty University, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 80% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 83% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at George Mason 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 Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at GMU, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Lynchburg is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Commonwealth 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 Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Management and Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
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Eastern Mennonite University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
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 8 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.