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2024 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools

596 Colleges in the United States
60,668 Bachelor's Degrees
$36,440 Avg Early-Career Salary
a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #11 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 596 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 60,668 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Annual Graduates

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Annual Graduates

George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from George Washington University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
483 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from George Mason University

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Champlain College
Burlington, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Annual Graduates

Champlain College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Burlington.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Champlain College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
805 Annual Graduates

UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Phoenix - Arizona

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
612 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Florida State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
857 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Columbia Southern University

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
373 Annual Graduates

ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Arizona State University - Tempe

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,804 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,270 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from American Public University System

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Annual Graduates

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Syracuse University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Michigan State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
214 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
262 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Arizona State University - Skysong

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
902 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Sam Houston State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Annual Graduates

Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Northeastern University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
472 Annual Graduates

UAGC is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from The University of Arizona Global Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Annual Graduates

UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Texas Christian University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
329 Annual Graduates

UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
486 Annual Graduates

UMGC is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Adelphi.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Maryland Global Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Annual Graduates

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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56 Annual Graduates

Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Adrian.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Siena Heights University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
654 Annual Graduates

FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Florida International University

Rest of the Top 50 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
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National University
San Diego, CA

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
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American University
Washington, DC
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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
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Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 596 different United States homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
49 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
50 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
51 Salve Regina University Newport, RI
52 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
53 Iowa State University Ames, IA
54 University of New Haven West Haven, CT
55 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
56 Park University Parkville, MO
57 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
58 University of Georgia Athens, GA
59 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
60 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
61 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
62 Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX
63 Illinois State University Normal, IL
64 Weber State University Ogden, UT
65 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
66 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
67 Simpson College Indianola, IA
68 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
69 Southwestern College Winfield, KS
70 Waldorf University Forest City, IA
71 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
72 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
73 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
74 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
75 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
76 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
77 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
78 Ball State University Muncie, IN
79 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
80 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
81 Westfield State University Westfield, MA
82 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
83 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
84 University of North Texas Denton, TX
85 Marymount University Arlington, VA
86 Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR
87 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
88 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
89 Fisher College Boston, MA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
90 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
91 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
92 Monroe College Bronx, NY
93 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
94 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
95 DeSales University Center Valley, PA
96 Boise State University Boise, ID
97 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA
98 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
99 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
100 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
101 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
102 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR
103 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
104 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
105 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
106 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
107 University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD
108 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
109 Madonna University Livonia, MI
110 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY
111 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
112 Bethel University McKenzie, TN
113 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
114 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
115 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
116 Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA
117 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
118 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
119 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting by Region

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Southwest
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 52,492
Security Science and Technology 3,068
Homeland Security 2,833
Fire Protection 1,461
Other Homeland Security 814

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Professions 4,961

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