Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Alabama, ranked by graduates
11 colleges in Alabama awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023: 641 degrees, 5.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Jacksonville State University graduated the most (130, 9.6% of its class). 8 of the 11 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 85%; the most selective is Miles College at 55%.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Alabama
Every Alabama college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State University | Public | 130 | 9.6% | 78% | 1120 |
| 2 | Troy University | Public | 115 | 5.9% | 96% | 1160 |
| 3 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Public | 110 | 3.7% | 88% | 1250 |
| 4 | Faulkner University | Private | 73 | 18.7% | 73% | 1120 |
| 5 | Alabama State University | Public | 58 | 12.3% | 98% | 1020 |
| 6 | Alabama A&M University | Public | 38 | 6.4% | 58% | 1050 |
| 7 | University of South Alabama | Public | 29 | 1.6% | 71% | 1200 |
| 8 | Auburn Montgomery | Public | 29 | 4.6% | 92% | 1120 |
| 9 | University of North Alabama | Public | 28 | 2.6% | 87% | 1100 |
| 10 | Talladega College | Private | 16 | 11% | 85% | 980 |
| 11 | Miles College | Private | 15 | 9.9% | 55% | 1020 |
Questions about homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges in Alabama
What is the best college for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Alabama?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs in Alabama are Jacksonville State University (130), Troy University (115), University of Alabama at Birmingham (110). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Alabama college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Alabama offer homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting?
11 four-year colleges in Alabama awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023, 8 public and 3 private, for 641 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Alabama?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Alabama residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.