by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 64 U.S. colleges awarded 1,211 degrees and certificates in Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 42% of graduates. College Factual ranks 28 schools in its 2027 Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $55,723 one year after completing, rising to $77,451 after four years.
Studying Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services covers Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services, Other. Any Instructional Program In Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, And Related Protective Services Not Listed Above.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services is a widely-pursued major, with 1,211 degrees awarded annually. 64 colleges award other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services degrees, an average of 19 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 122.
By level, the 1,211 awards include 139 certificates, 112 associate degrees, 509 bachelor’s degrees, 436 master’s degrees and 7 doctorates.
Women earned 40% of other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services degrees and certificates in the latest year (486 of 1,211). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (678) and Hispanic or Latino (233), and international students earned 22.
College Factual ranks 28 schools in its 2027 Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Schools ranking, including 3 for associate degrees, 13 for bachelor’s degrees and 8 for master’s degrees. It also ranks other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services schools within 15 states. In all, 64 colleges offer other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
How long an other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting & related protective services degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 139 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 112 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 509 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 436 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 7 |
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