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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia

10 Colleges
$33,431 Avg Salary
$31,751 Avg Student Debt

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #20 most popular major in Georgia with 136 degrees and certificates awarded 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 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school 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 University of North Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia list. UNG is a large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbus State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia list. CSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia College & State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

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Georgia State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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Albany State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia ranking. Albany State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Albany.

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With a ranking of #8, South University, Savannah did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University, Savannah is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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South University’s online programs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA

Clark Atlanta University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. CAU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 44
Florida 970
Virginia 858
Tennessee 131
North Carolina 111
West Virginia 543
Louisiana 262
South Carolina 70
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 10 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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