2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Florida
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.
2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Saint Leo University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. Located in the small 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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Out of the 19 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 22% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Of the 104 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UCF, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Florida State is a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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With a ranking of #6, Nova Southeastern 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. 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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Florida Atlantic University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. 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.
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University of North Florida 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a 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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With a ranking of #10, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide 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 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| 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 Majors Related 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 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.