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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia

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$32,705 Avg Salary
$18,593 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,338 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Georgia to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools

#1

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Reinhardt University the best school in Georgia for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Reinhardt University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waleska.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middle Georgia State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

The excellent associate degree programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Georgia. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.

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#4

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.

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Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Columbus State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. CSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.

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North Georgia Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.

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With a ranking of #10, Albany Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,253
West Virginia 2,543
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
South Carolina 1,049
Louisiana 1,112
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Tennessee 1,330

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 113,121
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 98,583
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Barry Bahler.

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