by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 506 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Combined, these schools handed out 56,692 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting to qualified students.
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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 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.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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.
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.
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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 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. GMU is a fairly 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
Arizona State University - Tempe is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Arizona State University - Tempe
It's hard to beat Union Institute & University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Union Institute & University
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 fairly 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
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
Located in the medium-sized 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
Northeastern is a fairly 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
Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Columbia Southern University
Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of New Haven
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Michigan State University
Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Arizona State University - Skysong
Champlain is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Burlington.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Champlain College
UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Phoenix - Arizona
Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Sam Houston State University
UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
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
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the 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
Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military 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 American Public University System
UofSC is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of South Carolina - Columbia
STJ is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Queens.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from St John’s University - New York
RMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Moon Township.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Robert Morris University
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Indiana University - Bloomington
Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Liberty University
Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Virginia Commonwealth University
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 506 different United States homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting schools we analyzed.
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.
View the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 48,312 |
| Security Science and Technology | 3,362 |
| Homeland Security | 2,851 |
| Fire Protection | 1,502 |
| Other Homeland Security | 665 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 4,743 |