Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Kentucky, ranked by graduates
13 colleges in Kentucky awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023: 630 degrees, 5.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Eastern Kentucky University graduated the most (253, 11.5% of its class). 5 of the 13 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is Northern Kentucky University at 68%.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Kentucky
Every Kentucky 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 | Eastern Kentucky University | Public | 253 | 11.5% | 78% | 1100 |
| 2 | University of Louisville | Public | 131 | 4.7% | 79% | 1280 |
| 3 | University of the Cumberlands | Private | 49 | 3.5% | 99% | 1130 |
| 4 | Northern Kentucky University | Public | 43 | 2.2% | 68% | 1150 |
| 5 | Campbellsville University | Private | 28 | 5.9% | 80% | 1100 |
| 6 | Alice Lloyd College | Private | 23 | 24.7% | 75% | 1120 |
| 7 | Kentucky State University | Public | 20 | 6.9% | 96% | 1020 |
| 8 | Murray State University | Public | 17 | 1.1% | 86% | 1160 |
| 9 | University of Pikeville | Private | 17 | 7.8% | 99% | 1050 |
| 10 | Lindsey Wilson University | Private | 15 | 4.3% | 99% | 1020 |
| 11 | Midway University | Private | 12 | 5.3% | 95% | 1120 |
| 12 | Bellarmine University | Private | 11 | 1.9% | 86% | 1240 |
| 13 | Thomas More University | Private | 11 | 3.9% | 90% | 1150 |
Questions about homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges in Kentucky
What is the best college for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Kentucky?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs in Kentucky are Eastern Kentucky University (253), University of Louisville (131), University of the Cumberlands (49). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Kentucky 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 Kentucky offer homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting?
13 four-year colleges in Kentucky awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023, 5 public and 8 private, for 630 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Kentucky?
At the 5 public universities on this list, Kentucky 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.