Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Florida, ranked by graduates
22 colleges in Florida awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023: 3,022 degrees, 4.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Florida International University graduated the most (559, 4.9% of its class). 8 of the 22 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 66%; the most selective is Florida A&M University at 21%.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Florida
Every Florida college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida International University | Public | 559 | 4.9% | 55% | 1250 |
| 2 | Florida State University | Public | 539 | 5.9% | 24% | 1380 |
| 3 | University of Central Florida | Public | 502 | 3.4% | 40% | 1350 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic University | Public | 291 | 5% | 66% | 1290 |
| 5 | Saint Leo University | Private | 209 | 18.1% | 78% | 1150 |
| 6 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Public | 200 | 6.7% | 63% | 1230 |
| 7 | Keiser University | Private | 148 | 8.1% | 97% | 1050 |
| 8 | University of North Florida | Public | 132 | 4.1% | 53% | 1250 |
| 9 | Florida A&M University | Public | 104 | 6.6% | 21% | 1130 |
| 10 | West Florida | Public | 83 | 3.8% | 58% | 1120 |
| 11 | Lynn University | Private | 35 | 6% | 73% | 1190 |
| 12 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Private | 32 | 2.1% | 58% | 1150 |
| 13 | St. Thomas University (FL) | Private | 27 | 5.7% | 98% | 1120 |
| 14 | Nova Southeastern University | Private | 26 | 1.3% | 73% | 1210 |
| 15 | Southeastern University | Private | 24 | 2.4% | 53% | 1150 |
| 16 | Bethune-Cookman University | Private | 23 | 7.9% | 88% | 1030 |
| 17 | Edward Waters University | Private | 23 | 21.5% | 85% | 1020 |
| 18 | Barry University | Private | 15 | 2.9% | 77% | 1150 |
| 19 | Webber International University | Private | 15 | 10.9% | 69% | 1120 |
| 20 | University of Tampa | Private | 12 | 0.5% | 40% | 1280 |
| 21 | Florida National University | Private | 12 | 4.6% | 65% | 1120 |
| 22 | Florida Memorial University | Private | 11 | 10.1% | 85% | 990 |
Questions about homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges in Florida
What is the best college for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Florida?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs in Florida are Florida International University (559), Florida State University (539), University of Central Florida (502). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Florida college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Florida offer homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting?
22 four-year colleges in Florida awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023, 8 public and 14 private, for 3,022 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Florida?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Florida residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.