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

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Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 6,464 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Florida 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Leo University the most popular school in Florida for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 226 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at St. Leo University, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Florida. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly 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 University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Of the 104 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UCF, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Central Florida Report

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

Of the 92 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Florida State, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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Out of the 19 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 5 spot on the list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

About 53% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Of the 59 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at NUS Florida, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 77% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Florida Atlantic University Report

#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 70% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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#8

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale 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 medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 63% are male.

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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
South Carolina 1,049
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
Tennessee 1,330
Louisiana 1,112
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338

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 19 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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