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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Kentucky

5 Colleges
$36,922 Avg Salary
$27,684 Avg Student Debt

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 340 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Louisville the best school in Kentucky for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Louisville Report

#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

The excellent programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Kentucky. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

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The excellent programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Kentucky. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of the Cumberlands is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Out of the 5 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbellsville University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 44
Florida 970
Virginia 858
Tennessee 131
North Carolina 111
Georgia 136
West Virginia 543
Louisiana 262
South Carolina 70
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

Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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 5 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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