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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Ohio

9 Colleges
$36,103 Avg Salary
$21,270 Avg Student Debt

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

With 262 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #19 most popular major in Ohio.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Ohio

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Ohio Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Xavier University the best school in Ohio for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Xavier University Report

The excellent programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Ohio. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

#3

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Franklin University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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#4

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Toledo. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Toledo Report

#5

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tiffin University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Ohio list. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tiffin.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Tiffin University Report

#6

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Youngstown State University Report

Miami University - Hamilton came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Ohio ranking. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Kent State University at Kent Report

Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 347
Indiana 216
Wisconsin 43
Michigan 136

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

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 9 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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