by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 175 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 17,007 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting to qualified students.
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The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from George Mason University
Florida State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Florida State University
Columbia Southern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Columbia Southern University
American Public University System is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from American Public University System
UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of South Carolina - Columbia
FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Florida International University
UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Central Florida
Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Saint Leo University
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Liberty University
MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Clinton.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Mississippi College
Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Louisville
Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Georgia
Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from West Virginia University
Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Tulane University of Louisiana
Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Marymount University
FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Florida Atlantic University
FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fort Myers.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Florida Gulf Coast University
UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Little Rock.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of the Cumberlands
Bethel is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of McKenzie.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Bethel University
Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Kennesaw State University
Here are some additional great schools for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 28 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 29 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 30 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 31 | Columbia College | Columbia, SC |
| 32 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 33 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 34 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 35 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 1,988 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 407 |
| Florida | 34 | 4,269 |
| Virginia | 34 | 2,118 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,638 |
| Georgia | 33 | 1,499 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 1,693 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 946 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 693 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 715 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 569 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 462 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 13,666 |
| Homeland Security | 1,134 |
| Security Science and Technology | 871 |
| Fire Protection | 761 |
| Other Homeland Security | 575 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 1,228 |
