by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 850 master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting to qualified students.
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The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master'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 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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 colleges for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students seeking a a master's degree.
Florida State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Florida State University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting has to take a look at Saint Leo University. Located in the fringe town of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Saint Leo University
It is hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting has to check out Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Daytona Beach.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Central Florida
FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Florida International University
NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Nova Southeastern University
Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit university located in the suburb of Hialeah.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Florida National University - Main Campus
FAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Florida Atlantic University
Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of North Florida
Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 43 |
| Virginia | 33 | 726 |
| Georgia | 32 | 127 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 111 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 94 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 269 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 464 |
| Alabama | 30 | 453 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 258 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 70 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 42 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 589 |
| Homeland Security | 153 |
| Security Science and Technology | 89 |
| Fire Protection | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 646 |