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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 142,610 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 191 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our analysis found Herzing University - Atlanta to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 191 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Kenner landed the # 2 spot on the list. Herzing University - Kenner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenner.

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Out of the 191 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

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#4

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA

Out of the 191 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Reinhardt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Reinhardt University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waleska.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Winter Park. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

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#7

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Bethel University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McKenzie.

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American Public University System came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#11

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online ranked #11 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#13

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#14

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

University of Mount Olive did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Olive.

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#15

Lees - McRae College

Banner Elk, NC

Lees - McRae College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lees - McRae College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Banner Elk.

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#16

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

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#17

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

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#18

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

With a ranking of #18, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Leo.

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#19

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #19, Bellarmine University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

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#20

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#21

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #21, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#22

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#23

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

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#24

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#25

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

With a ranking of #25, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

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Rest of the Top Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

#28

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
29 Shorter University Rome, GA
30 University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC
31 Radford University Radford, VA
32 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
33 Troy University Troy, AL
34 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
35 Roanoke College Salem, VA
36 Augusta University Augusta, GA
37 Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA
38 King University Bristol, TN

Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,253
West Virginia 2,543
South Carolina 1,049
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
Louisiana 1,112
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338
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

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 25 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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