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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in the Southeast Region

12 Ranked Colleges
41 Degrees Awarded
$30,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the 12th most popular major in the country with 142,610 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,355 and had an average of $25,230 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 39,822 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,660 and $27,965 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 41 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 14 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Nova Southeastern University

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Louisville

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 4 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 4 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, 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 86%.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at George Mason University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, 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 95%.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Florida State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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With a ranking of #7, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 2 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read more about Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Florida International University

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With a ranking of #7, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 2 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 92%.

Full University of Central Florida Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Liberty University

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 223 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 309 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jacksonville, Alabama. It awarded 172 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Jacksonville State University

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