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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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$38,088 Avg Salary
$15,482 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Columbus State University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . CSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Crescent Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Georgia Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

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North Georgia Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

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#8

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Augusta Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Augusta.

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#10

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

Savannah Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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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 23 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.

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