2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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 Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 122 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
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The excellent programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
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. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Leo University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 122 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #7 on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
University of Louisville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.
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Grambling State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Grambling.
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With a ranking of #10, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
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Florida International University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Nova Southeastern University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Faulkner University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Jacksonville State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
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With a ranking of #15, Columbus State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #16, Bethel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the distant town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of the Cumberlands landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #18 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 20 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 21 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 22 | Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 23 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
| 24 | Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge, 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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