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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Pennsylvania

16 Colleges
$35,378 Avg Salary
$25,966 Avg Student Debt

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #15 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 625 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 16 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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#3

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DeSales University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

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#4

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

The excellent programs at Marywood University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Pennsylvania list. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, PA

With a ranking of #7, Waynesburg University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the town of Waynesburg, Waynesburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Widener University

Chester, PA

With a ranking of #8, Widener University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.

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#9

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #9, Holy Family University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #10, Temple University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,240
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 16 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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