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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges
$31,784 Avg Salary
$27,254 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 111 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina Wesleyan College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Carolina list. North Carolina Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Rocky Mount.

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#4

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fayetteville State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina Central University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mars Hill, Mars Hill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Guilford College

Greensboro, NC

With a ranking of #7, Guilford College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large city of Greensboro, Guilford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Methodist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

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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
Georgia 136
South Carolina 70
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 8 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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