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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges
$31,692 Avg Salary
$30,645 Avg Student Debt

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

With 131 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #21 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Tennessee Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Bethel University the best school in Tennessee for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the distant town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

The excellent programs at Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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East Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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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
North Carolina 111
Georgia 136
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 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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