2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You
With 564 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #14 most popular major in District of Columbia.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the 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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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 2 spot on the list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the District of Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 8% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in District of Columbia. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,309 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,059 |
| New York | 9,990 |
| Maryland | 1,426 |
| Delaware | 314 |
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 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.