2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #15 most popular major in Tennessee with 1,330 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our analysis found Bethel University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 53 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Bethel, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
About 78% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UT Chattanooga, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Women make up 88% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lincoln Memorial University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Tennessee. LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate.
Women make up 88% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Tennessee 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 large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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South College 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 midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 33% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Martin Methodist College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of Pulaski, Martin Methodist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| 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 9 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.