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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

19 Colleges
$36,440 Avg Salary
$30,522 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,049 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #13 most popular major in South Carolina.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in South Carolina 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.

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 216 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UofSC, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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#2

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

About 53% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 47% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 19% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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Out of the 19 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the # 4 spot on the list. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

About 73% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#5

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Claflin 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 South Carolina. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.

Of the 40 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Claflin, 28% are male and 73% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Anderson University South Carolina is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Anderson University South Carolina, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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#7

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

With a ranking of #7, Limestone College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Gaffney.

Of the 26 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Limestone College, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Charleston Southern University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at CSU, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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#9

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 71% are male.

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South Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a public school with a small student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 26% are male.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
Tennessee 1,330
Louisiana 1,112
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338

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 19 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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