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

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$51,313 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 111 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the best school in North Carolina for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina Wesleyan College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. North Carolina Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rocky Mount.

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#4

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

The excellent master’s degree programs at Fayetteville State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in North Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill 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 suburb of Mars Hill, Mars Hill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Guilford College

Greensboro, NC

Guilford College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Greensboro, Guilford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Methodist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 44
Florida 970
Virginia 858
Tennessee 131
Georgia 136
South Carolina 70
Louisiana 262
West Virginia 543
Kentucky 340
Arkansas 45
Alabama 454

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 8 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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