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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges
$51,571 Avg Salary
$37,337 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You

With 261 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #15 most popular major in District of Columbia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in District of Columbia

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 District of Columbia Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at George Washington University Report

#2

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at American University Report

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,240
Pennsylvania 625
Maryland 293
New Jersey 162
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 2 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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