2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 106 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 66% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 22% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Leo University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.
Women make up 68% 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 Eastern Kentucky University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.
About 39% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 61% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
About 22% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 78% are male.
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University of Central Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 69% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Grambling State 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. Located in the distant town of Grambling, GSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Florida State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 55% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Florida International University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 88 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at FIU, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Faulkner University 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 #11 on the list. Faulkner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.
Women make up 38% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, Jacksonville State 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. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Jacksonville State University, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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Columbus State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. CSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.
Women make up 31% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Nova Southeastern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #15, Bethel 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. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McKenzie.
Women make up 53% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 17 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 18 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 19 | Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 20 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
| 20 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 20 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| 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 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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