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Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

With 1,049 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #13 most popular major in South Carolina.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

Our analysis found Columbia College to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Anderson University South Carolina landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Charleston Southern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at South University, Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orangeburg.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,253
West Virginia 2,543
Mississippi 640
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338
Tennessee 1,330
Louisiana 1,112

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 6 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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