2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 90 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the online homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Online Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 1,270 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at American Military University, 79% are male and 21% are female.
Request Information
The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 857 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Columbia Southern University, 87% are male and 13% are female.
Request Information
Out of the 90 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 651 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Liberty University, 57% are male and 43% are female.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Liberty University
Request Information
The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Florida Atlantic University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Southeast Region . FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
Women make up 60% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Florida Atlantic University Report
Request Information
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Leo University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their online bachelor’s degree. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Leo.
About 49% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 51% are male.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Saint Leo University
Request Information
Kennesaw State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
About 52% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 48% are male.
Request Information
Troy University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 185 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at TROY, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Troy University
Request Information
Georgia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 70% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 30% are male.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Georgia State University
Request Information
With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 57% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Request Information
Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Women make up 53% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Western Carolina University Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #11, Bethel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McKenzie.
Women make up 32% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Bethel University
Request Information
With a ranking of #12, Fayetteville State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.
About 57% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 43% are male.
Request Information
North Carolina Central University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.
Of the 119 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at North Carolina Central University, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Request InformationHonorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for online Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 15 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 16 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 17 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater, FL |
| 18 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
Most Popular Online Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools 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 |
More Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings in the Southeast Region
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Majors
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 26 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.