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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

In 2020-2021, 70 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Colleges.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College the best school in South Carolina for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

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Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anderson University South Carolina. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Charleston Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University, Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

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

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

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 44
Florida 970
North Carolina 111
Virginia 858
Tennessee 131
Georgia 136
Louisiana 262
West Virginia 543
Kentucky 340
Arkansas 45
Alabama 454

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 7,783
Homeland Security 2,759
Security Science and Technology 1,875
Other Homeland Security 456
Fire Protection 172

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 53,252
Legal Professions 45,189
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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