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

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Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree 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.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

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

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Our analysis found Xavier University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

The excellent master’s degree programs at Franklin University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Ohio. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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#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 Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tiffin.

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#6

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Miami University - Hamilton ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.

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With a ranking of #8, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

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With a ranking of #9, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

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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
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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