2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Southern Crescent Technical College to be the best value school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Crescent Technical College are $3,126 a year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at North Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Georgia. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Georgia Technical College are $3,022 a year.
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Out of the 11 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $3,062 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albany Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Albany Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,996 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Savannah Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Savannah Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $3,042 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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South Georgia Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Georgia Technical College are $3,692 a year.
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Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,042 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Gwinnett Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $3,236 per year.
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Augusta Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Augusta Technical College are $3,232 a year.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,152 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
| 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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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 11 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.