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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

In 2020-2021, 743 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our 2023 rankings named Sam Houston State University the best school in Texas for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their doctor’s degree. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

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#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Prairie View A & M University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. PVAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Prairie View.

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Out of the 4 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Southern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, TSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 700
Oklahoma 124
New Mexico 13

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 7,783
Homeland Security 2,759
Security Science and Technology 1,875
Other Homeland Security 456
Fire Protection 172

Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 53,252
Legal Professions 45,189
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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