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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana

29 Colleges
$31,937 Avg Salary
$28,916 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #13 most popular major in Louisiana with 1,112 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Louisiana to see which 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges.

#1

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Our 2023 rankings named Grambling State University the most popular school in Louisiana for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Grambling.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at GSU accumulate an average of around $36,449 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $220.

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Out of the 29 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Bossier Parish Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $23,394 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 29 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern University and A & M College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Southern University and A & M College take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $124.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tulane University of Louisiana. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Tulane carry an average student debt load of $31,375.

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#5

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delgado Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Delgado Community College take out an average of $30,425 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Southeastern carry an average student debt load of $24,566.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from UL Lafayette take out $22,218 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana list. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at NSU take out is $30,022. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $104, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $27,473 in student debt.

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Southern University at New Orleans came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, SUNO is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at SUNO accumulate an average of around $45,686 in student debt.

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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
Tennessee 1,330
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

Majors Similar 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 25 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.

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