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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maryland

4 Colleges
$47,473 Avg Salary
$26,554 Avg Student Debt

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

With 293 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #14 most popular major in Maryland.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges.

#1

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found University of Baltimore to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 4 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

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

#3

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coppin State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,240
Pennsylvania 625
New Jersey 162
District of Columbia 261
Delaware 102

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 4 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.

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