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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #15 in the country. In fact 13,045 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

#1

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Robert Morris University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Excelsior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

DeSales University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, PA

With a ranking of #10, Waynesburg University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Waynesburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waynesburg.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,240
Pennsylvania 625
Maryland 293
New Jersey 162
District of Columbia 261
Delaware 102

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 25 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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