2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 40 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Kennesaw State University the most popular school in Georgia for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
Of the 221 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at KSU Georgia, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Georgia. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Of the 166 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Georgia State, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
Women make up 43% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 85 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UGA, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Valdosta State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Georgia. VSU is a large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.
Women make up 55% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Strayer University - Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Savannah State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Savannah State University is a small public school located in the city of Savannah.
About 68% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Columbus State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. CSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Columbus.
About 72% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Clark Atlanta University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. CAU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Of the 53 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at CAU, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Of the 51 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Georgia Gwinnett College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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| 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 |
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 |
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.
- 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.