2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master'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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 68 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found John Jay College of Criminal Justice to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 39% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Utica College 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 Middle Atlantic Region . Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Utica.
Of the 171 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Utica College, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Excelsior College 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 Middle Atlantic Region . Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
Women make up 21% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very 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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Georgetown University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Georgetown, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, American University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
About 62% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 38% are male.
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St John’s University - New York landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at STJ, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.
About 64% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Monroe College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
Of the 37 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Monroe College, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA |
| 12 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 13 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| 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 25 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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