2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
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The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
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
Our analysis found Wayland Baptist University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Plainview.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
Out of the 28 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small public school located in the rural area of Killeen.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Texas A&M University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
With a ranking of #6, Tarleton State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Tarleton is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
Sam Houston State 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 #9 on the list. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
With a ranking of #10, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 700 |
| Texas | 743 |
| Oklahoma | 124 |
| New Mexico | 13 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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