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

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

In 2020-2021, 1,240 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master'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.

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

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

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

#1

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior College the best school in New York for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Utica College

Utica, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utica College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Keuka College

Keuka Park, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Keuka College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Keuka Park, Keuka College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. John Jay is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

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#6

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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St John’s University - New York 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 #7 on the list. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.

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#8

Iona College

New Rochelle, NY

With a ranking of #8, Iona College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Iona is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Rochelle.

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#9

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Sparkill, NY

St. Thomas Aquinas College 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 #10 on the list. STAC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Sparkill.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
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

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 17 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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