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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

29 Ranked Colleges
247 Degrees Awarded
$72,554 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 3 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL also took the #15 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

Full University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 18 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

UC also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, UC supports 40,826 students, and 909 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 498 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

OSU also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU were GI Bill® students, of which 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. In addition to receiving other benefits, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Bloomington supports 43,064 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV also took the #22 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,594 of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV were GI Bill® students, of which 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNLV does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nevada - Las Vegas]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #8, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate list. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also took the #5 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northeastern University]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 928 of the 15,892 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha were GI Bill® students, of which 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Full UNOMAHA Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate ranking. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 2 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Newark, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $29,673. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers Newark]](/colleges/rutgers-university-newark/student-life/veterans/)

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University supports 12,846 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school situated in California, Pennsylvania. It awarded 13 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal U also took the #13 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 6,885 students enrolled at Cal U, 340 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 201 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,252. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cal U]](/colleges/california-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list, UCF has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Texas State also took the #20 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State, 2,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State University]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

Georgia State also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State were GI Bill® students, of which 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #16, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate list. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SHSU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,092 of the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University were GI Bill® students, of which 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate ranking. UA Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 8,899 students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 24 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,247. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA Little Rock]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate list. American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list, The American University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. University of New Haven is located in West Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

University of New Haven did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 6,961 students enrolled at University of New Haven, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,535. In addition to receiving other benefits, 86 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 2 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,079 of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University were GI Bill® students, of which 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FIU]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Among the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida, 522 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. During this same period, 70 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Nova Southeastern University]](/colleges/nova-southeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Prairie View A & M University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate list. PVAMU is a public institution located in Prairie View, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 9,248 students enrolled at Prairie View A & M University, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 156 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,470. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at PVAMU]](/colleges/prairie-view-a-and-m-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate ranking. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 3 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany, 260 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAlbany offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 full report on veteran student life at UAlbany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate list. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 37 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list, Capella University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Capella University supports 38,930 students, and 2,589 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,685 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,867. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Doctorate ranking. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 doctorate’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, Temple University supports 37,236 students, and 830 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 510 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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