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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #19 most popular major in Illinois with 347 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

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#4

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Western Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Governors State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 216
Ohio 262
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 11 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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