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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Carolina

38 Colleges
$34,813 Avg Salary
$30,267 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in South Carolina for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $252.

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#2

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Carolina list. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Columbia College South Carolina accumulate an average of around $26,897 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at The Citadel take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $633.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Citadel Military College of South Carolina Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Upstate is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at USC Upstate take out an average of $29,875 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of South Carolina - Upstate Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anderson University South Carolina. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Anderson University South Carolina take out is $33,125.

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#6

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Carolina ranking. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Claflin take out an average of $35,200 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $305.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Claflin University Report

#7

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College 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 #7 on the list. MTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of West Columbia.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at MTC accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.

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#7

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Carolina ranking. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Trident Technical College Report

Charleston Southern University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at CSU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC

Greenville Technical College 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from GTC take out $16,562 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 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.

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