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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Carolina

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

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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 Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

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

Top South Carolina Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

Our analysis found Columbia College to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anderson University South Carolina is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Charleston Southern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. 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 Colleges 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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