Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Ohio, ranked by graduates
21 colleges in Ohio awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023: 1,177 degrees, 3.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Central State University graduated the most (204, 19.2% of its class). 8 of the 21 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is Defiance College at 48%.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Ohio
Every Ohio 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 | Central State University | Public | 204 | 19.2% | 99% | 1020 |
| 2 | University of Cincinnati | Public | 202 | 3.2% | 85% | 1310 |
| 3 | Bowling Green State University | Public | 119 | 4.2% | 81% | 1170 |
| 4 | Kent State University | Public | 118 | 2.6% | 86% | 1180 |
| 5 | University of Akron | Public | 97 | 4.9% | 60% | 1170 |
| 6 | Youngstown State University | Public | 83 | 5% | 84% | 1100 |
| 7 | Tiffin University | Private | 71 | 18.6% | 80% | 1150 |
| 8 | University of Toledo | Public | 64 | 2.7% | 92% | 1200 |
| 9 | University of Dayton | Private | 47 | 2.4% | 65% | 1330 |
| 10 | Xavier University | Private | 22 | 1.8% | 86% | 1300 |
| 11 | Ashland University | Private | 20 | 4.1% | 76% | 1150 |
| 12 | Cedarville University | Private | 19 | 2.1% | 65% | 1150 |
| 13 | Baldwin Wallace University | Private | 15 | 2.4% | 76% | 1230 |
| 14 | Ohio Northern University | Private | 15 | 3.3% | 74% | 1230 |
| 15 | Muskingum University | Private | 14 | 4.8% | 82% | 1230 |
| 16 | Defiance College | Private | 14 | 12.7% | 48% | 1120 |
| 17 | Lake Erie College | Private | 11 | 8.1% | 70% | 1150 |
| 18 | Walsh University | Private | 11 | 3.4% | 71% | 1150 |
| 19 | Lourdes University | Private | 11 | 8% | 74% | 1120 |
| 20 | Ohio University | Public | 10 | 0.2% | 85% | 1220 |
| 21 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Private | 10 | 2.8% | 84% | 1160 |
Questions about homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges in Ohio
What is the best college for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Ohio?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs in Ohio are Central State University (204), University of Cincinnati (202), Bowling Green State University (119). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Ohio 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 Ohio offer homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting?
21 four-year colleges in Ohio awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023, 8 public and 13 private, for 1,177 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Ohio?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Ohio 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.