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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in District of Columbia

3 Ranked Colleges
256 Degrees Awarded
$71,022 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s” ranking.

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 District of Columbia, there were 564 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,571 and $37,337 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 3 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.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s

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

Top 3 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in District of Columbia

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #1 spot on the list. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

GWU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgetown University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list, coming in at #2.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. During this same period, 1 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #3 spot on the list. The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 masters’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

The American University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking.According to our most recent data, American University supports 14,001 students, and 613 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students received scholarships through 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 American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)

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