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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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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.

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.

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

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 fringe town of Orange Beach.

Women make up 22% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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#2

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

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 midsize 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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#3

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. TROY is a 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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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-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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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University at Montgomery landed the # 5 spot on the list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. South University, Montgomery is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,253
West Virginia 2,543
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
South Carolina 1,049
Louisiana 1,112
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338
Tennessee 1,330

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

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.

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