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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia

41 Colleges
$33,431 Avg Salary
$31,751 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Atlanta the best school in Georgia for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit college 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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#2

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA

Out of the 41 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Reinhardt University landed the # 2 spot on the 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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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very 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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Out of the 41 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the 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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Middle Georgia State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a moderately-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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#8

Shorter University

Rome, GA

Shorter University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia ranking. 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 school with a moderately-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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#10

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

With a ranking of #10, Augusta University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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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 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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