2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate 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.
The Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 106 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year.
Columbia Southern University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ICC are $5,360 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year.
American Military University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delgado Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Crescent Technical College is a great value for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Georgia Military College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year.
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North Georgia Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College are $5,422 per year.
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Baton Rouge Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
BRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,221 in tuition and fees each year.
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SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
SOWELA undergraduate students pay an average of $4,265 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #11, South Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Georgia Technical College are $6,692 a year.
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With a ranking of #12, Albany Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Albany Technical College are $5,396 per year.
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Bossier Parish Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 per year.
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Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 a year.
Herzing University - Birmingham excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #15, Herzing University - Kenner did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Herzing University - Kenner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Kenner.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Kenner are $14,200 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Herzing University - Kenner also is in the top 5% of our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA |
| 17 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 18 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
| 19 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
| 20 | Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA |
| 21 | Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA |
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 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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