2024 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
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
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:
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students vs. other majors.
- Major Demand - How many other homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Student Debt - How easy is it for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting related body.
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.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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