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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges
$36,999 Avg Salary
$29,611 Avg Student Debt

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #11 most popular major in Virginia with 858 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

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 Virginia Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in Virginia for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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

#2

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Averett University

Danville, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Averett University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the distant town of Danville, AU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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#5

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.

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#7

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Virginia State is a small public school located in the suburb of Petersburg.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Virginia State University Report

#8

South University, Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

South University, Virginia Beach 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. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, South University, Virginia Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

South University, Richmond landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. South University, Richmond is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glen Allen.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 44
Florida 970
North Carolina 111
Tennessee 131
Georgia 136
South Carolina 70
Louisiana 262
West Virginia 543
Kentucky 340
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

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 9 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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