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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 1,695 people earned their degree in other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services, making the major the 355th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services for a Master’s”.
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the #1 spot on the list. Webster is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 98 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Webster did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Webster University]](/colleges/webster-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 12 masters’s other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 143 degrees to qualified masters’s other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services students in 2020-2021.
Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Eastern supports 14,465 students, and 869 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 469 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services for a Master’s list. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 40,069 students enrolled at California State University - Long Beach, 822 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CSULB]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Haven. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services for a Master’s. Located in West Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 39 degrees to qualified masters’s other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services students in 2020-2021.
University of New Haven also took the #4 spot in our “Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of New Haven supports 6,961 students, and 327 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 225 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,535. In addition to receiving other benefits, 86 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Haven does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Haven]](/colleges/university-of-new-haven/student-life/veterans/)
Tiffin University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services for a Master’s ranking. Tiffin University is located in Tiffin, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tiffin University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,933 students enrolled at Tiffin University, 114 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,469. To help with additional expenses, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tiffin University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services for a Master’s ranking. Located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services list, Maritime has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Maritime supports 1,637 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,796. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Maritime Veteran Student Life Report
Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Tulane is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 31 masters’s other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,227. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 17 masters’s other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services degrees in 2020-2021.
UVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Utah Valley University supports 40,936 students, and 813 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 379 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,550. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Utah Valley University Veteran Student Life Report
Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 28 masters’s other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services degrees in 2020-2021.
Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Michigan State supports 49,695 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full Michigan State University Veteran Student Life Report
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