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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

51 Colleges
$36,123 Avg Salary
$22,849 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools

#1

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Our analysis found Robert Morris University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

The excellent 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 small city of Albany.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

With a ranking of #7, DeSales University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. 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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#8

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.

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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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