2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #15 in the country. In fact 13,045 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 68 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found John Jay College of Criminal Justice to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utica College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Utica.
Women make up 40% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 43% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Wilmington University Report
Out of the 68 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
About 21% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 79% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at GWU, 60% are male and 40% are female.
Georgetown 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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American University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 69 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at The American University, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at American University Report
St John’s University - New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 35% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
University at Albany ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.
Of the 47 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UAlbany, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Monroe College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
Women make up 78% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Monroe College Report
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA |
| 12 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 13 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,240 |
| Pennsylvania | 625 |
| Maryland | 293 |
| New Jersey | 162 |
| District of Columbia | 261 |
| Delaware | 102 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Majors
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 Majors Related 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 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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