2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked 6th in Alabama. In fact, 2,863 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama
Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.
Most Popular Alabama Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the most popular school in Alabama for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
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 Faulkner University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 38% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Alabama. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
Of the 41 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at TROY, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UNA, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Auburn University at Montgomery helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Alabama. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
Women make up 23% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
Of the 15 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UAB, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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South University, Montgomery came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. South University, Montgomery is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
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| 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 |
| 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 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.