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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in West Virginia

5 Colleges
$39,753 Avg Salary
$23,056 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked 4th in West Virginia. In fact, 543 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 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 West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a .

Top West Virginia Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fairmont State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.

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#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

The excellent programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in West Virginia. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.

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#4

Salem University

Salem, WV

The excellent programs at Salem University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in West Virginia. Salem is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Salem.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Virginia State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public school with a small 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 Schools 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
South Carolina 70
Louisiana 262
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 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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