2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in the country with 142,610 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. 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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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 the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the most popular school in the Southwest Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 62% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
Of the 185 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UOPX - Arizona, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Sam Houston 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 the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 69% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Of the 127 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Grand Canyon University, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Grand Canyon University Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American InterContinental University - Online is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
Of the 114 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at AIU Online, 79% are male and 21% are female.
Lamar University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 49% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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University of Houston - Downtown ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 75% are male.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UT Rio Grande Valley, 51% are male and 49% are female.
With a ranking of #9, Tarleton 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 remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Tarleton, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Tarleton State University Report
Texas A&M International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Texas A&M International University, 37% are male and 63% are female.
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,897 |
| Texas | 8,278 |
| New Mexico | 630 |
| Oklahoma | 1,017 |
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 26 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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