2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #15 most popular major in the country with 13,045 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 368 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the United States for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 54% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.
Of the 423 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at SNHU, 51% are male and 49% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the United States. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
About 34% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 66% are male.
Out of the 368 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 311 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at ASU - Skysong, 62% are male and 38% are female.
Out of the 368 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the # 5 spot on the list. John Jay is a large public school located in the city of New York.
Of the 309 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at John Jay, 61% are male and 39% are female.
Columbia Southern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Women make up 22% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Saint Leo University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 68% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
University of New Haven landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 58% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Women make up 66% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 61% are male.
Purdue University Global came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
About 54% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 46% are male.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 78% are male.
With a ranking of #14, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 31% are male.
University of San Diego landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 191 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at USD, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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Utica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the small city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 60% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Utica College Report
Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Women make up 71% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Grand Canyon University Report
With a ranking of #18, Webster University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 71% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Webster University Report
With a ranking of #19, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 117 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, 28% are male and 72% are female.
American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
Women make up 21% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Capella University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 61% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 39% are male.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
About 67% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 33% are male.
University of Central Florida landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Women make up 69% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 55% are male.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 368 different United States homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | St John’s University - New York | Queens, NY |
| 52 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 53 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 54 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 55 | Colorado State University - Global Campus | Greenwood Village, CO |
| 55 | University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students that almost earned our Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | University of Wisconsin - Platteville | Platteville, WI |
| 57 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 57 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 60 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 61 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
| 61 | Monroe College | Bronx, NY |
| 63 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 64 | Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA |
| 64 | Tiffin University | Tiffin, OH |
| 64 | Texas A&M International University | Laredo, TX |
| 67 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA |
| 68 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 68 | Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 68 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 68 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 72 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
| 72 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 72 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 72 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting by Region
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Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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