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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of South Carolina - Columbia

216 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UofSC ranks among other schools offering degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available at UofSC

UofSC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors, UofSC came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 25
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Degree Schools 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $0-$30k) 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income Over $110k) 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income Over $110k) 116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $30-$48k) 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $75-$110k) 118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $30-$48k) 120
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $48-$75k) 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $48-$75k) 136
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $0-$30k) 160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (With Aid) 160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 181
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (With Aid) 201
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income Over $110k) 242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 248
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $75-$110k) 263
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $30-$48k) 264
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $48-$75k) 320
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates 384
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (With Aid) 438
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 487
Highest Paid Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates 553

Popularity of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at UofSC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 216 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 186 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UofSC. This makes it the #262 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

UofSC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.

UofSC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 216 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from UofSC in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 41
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 145
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 11

UofSC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from UofSC in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 223

Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Professions 199

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