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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master's

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 Master’s” 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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 248 colleges that offer 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s”.

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 248 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 92 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

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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 #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UofL also did well on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, UofL supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 494 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

Xavier excels when it comes to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Xavier University supports 7,061 students, and 249 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,316. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Xavier]](/colleges/xavier-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s list. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

Full SIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s ranking. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 102 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 were 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. During this same period, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s ranking. Saint Leo, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 226 students in 2020-2021.

St. Leo University excels when it comes to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,832 students enrolled at Saint Leo University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,916. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Leo University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Leo University]](/colleges/saint-leo-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also did well on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #11, Webster University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 121 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Webster University supports 8,197 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

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

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 111 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 909 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 UC Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s list. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 69 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also took the #25 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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With a ranking of #15, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s list. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 98 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Lowell, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMass Lowell supports 18,150 students, and 623 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 290 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. On top of their other funding sources, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list, TCU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 520 of the 11,379 students enrolled at Texas Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,096. On top of their other funding sources, 343 students received funds through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Christian University]](/colleges/texas-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #17, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 23 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago, 241 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s ranking. Romeoville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Lewis is in the top on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Lewis supports 6,437 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 16 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,559. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lewis offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s list. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU excels when it comes to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 166 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Eastern is in the top on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Eastern supports 14,465 students, and 869 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 469 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,031. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s ranking. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

Among the 13,904 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,465. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s ranking. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 34 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

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

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s ranking. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a fairly large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 21 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 12,380 students enrolled at UCCS, 11 are 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 $6,808. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 UCCS Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s ranking. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,101 of the 2,339 students enrolled at Texas A & M University - Central Texas were GI Bill® students, of which 516 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,003. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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University of Central Florida came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 104 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCF is also in the top of our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full UCF Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 38 in Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 38 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri
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Troy University
Troy, Alabama
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University of San Diego
San Diego, California
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National University
La Jolla, California

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