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2025 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Kentucky

12 Colleges in Kentucky
2,123 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Awarded
$43,210 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #12 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,123 degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School

Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Kentucky The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting rankings. For our Best Overall Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Bachelor's Degrees in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Master's Degrees in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Doctor's Degrees in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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 Schools in Kentucky ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Kentucky

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting degree levels they offer.

10 Top Kentucky Schools in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
269 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Louisville if you wish to pursue a degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #421 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 269 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at University of Louisville get $4,365 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
518 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Awarded
1.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting has to take a look at Eastern Kentucky University. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Eastern is a great university overall.

There were about 518 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting degree recipients usually earn around $44,836 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
251 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Awarded
48.2% Growth in Graduates

University of the Cumberlands is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1053 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cumberlands is a great university overall.

There were approximately 251 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent data year. After graduating, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting degree recipients typically make around $37,564 at the beginning of their careers.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
54 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Awarded
$35,724 Median Starting Salary

Northern Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #842 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.

There were about 54 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program report average early career earnings of $35,724.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In KY
281 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Awarded

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Lexington. This college ranks 14th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 281 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In KY
64 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Awarded

Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Louisville. This college ranks 13th out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 64 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY

Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #873 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting degree recipients typically earn around $30,930 in their early careers.

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Campbellsville. This university ranks 23rd out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 38 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at Campbellsville University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting degree recipients usually earn around $36,849 at the beginning of their careers.

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UPIKE is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Pikeville. This university ranks 28th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 25 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at UPIKE in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting degree recipients usually make around $27,025 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,041 Median Starting Salary

Murray State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Murray. This university ranks 16th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 27 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent data year. After graduating, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting degree recipients generally earn around $32,041 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 3,236
West Virginia 38 2,467
Mississippi 38 639
South Carolina 38 1,049
Florida 38 6,408
Virginia 38 3,445
Arkansas 38 711
Alabama 37 2,862
Georgia 37 2,332
Tennessee 37 1,310
Louisiana 37 1,108

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 1,681
Fire Protection 146
Other Homeland Security 119
Homeland Security 107
Security Science and Technology 70

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