2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
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.
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 Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 106 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Southeast Region
Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region 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 city of Lynchburg.
About 54% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 46% are male.
Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Of the 371 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at American Military University, 66% are male and 34% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
About 22% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 78% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Leo University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 32% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Saint Leo University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 166 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Eastern, 61% are male and 39% are female.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Eastern Kentucky University
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 138 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at USF Tampa, 78% are male and 22% are female.
University of Central Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
About 69% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 31% are male.
Grambling State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling.
About 81% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 19% are male.
Florida State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
About 55% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 45% are male.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Florida State University
Florida International 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. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Women make up 53% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
With a ranking of #11, Faulkner 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 medium-sized city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 62% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Faulkner University Report
With a ranking of #12, Jacksonville 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. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
Women make up 49% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Columbus State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 69% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Columbus State University Report
Nova Southeastern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
About 75% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 25% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Nova Southeastern University Report
Bethel University 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 town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 47% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Bethel University Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 17 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 18 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 19 | Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 20 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 20 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 20 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 44 |
| Florida | 970 |
| North Carolina | 111 |
| Virginia | 858 |
| Tennessee | 131 |
| Georgia | 136 |
| South Carolina | 70 |
| Louisiana | 262 |
| West Virginia | 543 |
| Kentucky | 340 |
| Arkansas | 45 |
| Alabama | 454 |
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 |
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 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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