Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Georgia College & State University

If you plan to study homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, take a look at what Georgia College & State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and approximately 6,873 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,195 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia College & State University in 2021, 31 of them were homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting section at the bottom of this page.

Georgia College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Georgia College

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Georgia College does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Georgia College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Georgia College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at Georgia College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	45
	57
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	111
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	225
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	237
	288
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	1,371

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Georgia College. This makes it the #273 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Georgia College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Georgia College & State University.

Georgia College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 31 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Georgia College, about 45% were men and 55% were women.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Georgia College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgia College & State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Georgia College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Georgia College. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Georgia College, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgia College & State University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Georgia College also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at Georgia College & State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Georgia College & State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	37

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Georgia College & State University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Accountants and Auditors	37,200	$75,930
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	22,410	$42,990
Computer Workers	21,500	$90,140
Correctional Officers and Jailers	15,500	$34,290
Managers	14,480	$118,060

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.