2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate 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 Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 128 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Columbus State University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . CSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.
Of the 80 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at CSU, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Albany Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Out of the 128 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Georgia Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.
About 66% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 34% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Out of the 128 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
Women make up 68% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Volunteer State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. VSCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.
Women make up 10% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the town of Beebe.
Of the 27 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at ASU-Beebe, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 85% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
Of the 21 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 58% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Northshore Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Bogalusa, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Columbus Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized 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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Ogeechee Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Women make up 83% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public school with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #15, Southwest Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southwest Virginia is a small public school located in the rural area of Richlands.
Women make up 38% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #15, Wilkes Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Lord Fairfax Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.
Women make up 53% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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SOWELA Technical Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
About 93% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 7% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 20 | Germanna Community College | Locust Grove, VA |
| 22 | Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR |
| 22 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC |
| 24 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
| 24 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA |
| 24 | Athens Technical College | Athens, GA |
| 24 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges 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 |
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 27 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.