Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Pennsylvania, ranked by graduates
30 colleges in Pennsylvania awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023: 1,944 degrees, 3.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Penn State University graduated the most (296, 2.7% of its class). 17 of the 30 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is Penn State University at 55%.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Pennsylvania
Every Pennsylvania 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 | Penn State University | Public | 296 | 2.7% | 55% | 1370 |
| 2 | Temple University | Public | 176 | 3.3% | 80% | 1250 |
| 3 | Commonwealth U Bloomsburg | Public | 174 | 8.2% | 93% | 1120 |
| 4 | Commonwealth U Lock Haven | Public | 174 | 8.2% | 93% | 1120 |
| 5 | Commonwealth U Mansfield | Public | 174 | 8.2% | 93% | 1120 |
| 6 | West Chester University | Public | 140 | 4.6% | 78% | 1220 |
| 7 | University of Pittsburgh | Public | 87 | 1.8% | 58% | 1400 |
| 8 | Robert Morris University | Private | 75 | 12.2% | 90% | 1140 |
| 9 | Kutztown University | Public | 71 | 5.2% | 91% | 1100 |
| 10 | East Stroudsburg University | Public | 57 | 6% | 92% | 1070 |
| 11 | Shippensburg University | Public | 51 | 5.9% | 87% | 1100 |
| 12 | York College (PA) | Private | 37 | 5.3% | 74% | 1230 |
| 13 | Slippery Rock University | Public | 34 | 2% | 71% | 1130 |
| 14 | University of Scranton | Private | 33 | 4.3% | 81% | 1230 |
| 15 | Lincoln University (PA) | Public | 32 | 10.1% | 66% | 1120 |
| 16 | DeSales University | Private | 31 | 6.1% | 77% | 1230 |
| 17 | Gannon University | Private | 30 | 5.4% | 74% | 1170 |
| 18 | La Salle University | Private | 28 | 5.1% | 97% | 1170 |
| 19 | California University of PA | Public | 28 | 1.4% | 94% | 1120 |
| 20 | Clarion University | Public | 28 | 1.4% | 94% | 1120 |
| 21 | Edinboro University | Public | 28 | 1.4% | 94% | 1120 |
| 22 | Holy Family University | Private | 28 | 4.8% | 71% | 1150 |
| 23 | Alvernia University | Private | 27 | 7.3% | 58% | 1230 |
| 24 | Chestnut Hill College | Private | 27 | 11.8% | 74% | 1150 |
| 25 | Seton Hill University | Private | 21 | 5.3% | 80% | 1150 |
| 26 | Pitt-Johnstown | Public | 15 | 3.7% | 95% | 1120 |
| 27 | Duquesne University | Private | 11 | 0.9% | 84% | 1210 |
| 28 | Millersville University | Public | 11 | 1% | 86% | 1130 |
| 29 | Widener University | Private | 10 | 1.7% | 71% | 1230 |
| 30 | Lancaster Bible College | Private | 10 | 3.7% | 56% | 1120 |
Questions about homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges in Pennsylvania
What is the best college for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Pennsylvania?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs in Pennsylvania are Penn State University (296), Temple University (176), Commonwealth U Bloomsburg (174). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania offer homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting?
30 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023, 17 public and 13 private, for 1,944 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Pennsylvania?
At the 17 public universities on this list, Pennsylvania 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.