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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Mississippi

23 Colleges
$29,293 Avg Salary
$28,783 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You

With 640 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #15 most popular major in Mississippi.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Mississippi to see which programs were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Ole Miss take out is $22,250.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Southern Miss carry an average student debt load of $27,750.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jackson State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Jackson State take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $168.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Itawamba Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

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#6

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from William Carey University carry an average student debt load of $26,583.

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#7

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at MC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out an average of $8,140 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Alcorn State take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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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
South Carolina 1,049
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 23 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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