2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools
Our analysis found Herzing University - Atlanta to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta carry an average student debtload of $25,850.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reinhardt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia list. Reinhardt University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waleska.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Reinhardt University take out is $32,500.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at UGA take out an average of $22,195 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Georgia. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from KSU Georgia take out $27,767 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $317.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia list. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from UNG carry an average student debtload of $20,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $156.
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Georgia State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Georgia State take out $27,665 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $156.
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With a ranking of #7, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Middle Georgia State University take out is $30,625.
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Shorter University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Shorter is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rome.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Shorter take out is $32,750.
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Georgia College & State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Georgia College take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Augusta University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Augusta University take out $27,848 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.