Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in North Carolina, ranked by graduates
23 colleges in North Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023: 1,302 degrees, 5.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). UNC Charlotte graduated the most (190, 3.3% of its class). 9 of the 23 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is North Carolina A&T State University at 50%.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in North Carolina
Every North Carolina 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 | UNC Charlotte | Public | 190 | 3.3% | 80% | 1210 |
| 2 | Western Carolina University | Public | 139 | 5.5% | 82% | 1130 |
| 3 | Fayetteville State University | Public | 134 | 11.9% | 82% | 1020 |
| 4 | North Carolina A&T State University | Public | 133 | 5.9% | 50% | 1120 |
| 5 | UNC Pembroke | Public | 109 | 9.1% | 93% | 1120 |
| 6 | Appalachian State University | Public | 107 | 2.5% | 90% | 1280 |
| 7 | North Carolina Central University | Public | 105 | 11.4% | 87% | 1060 |
| 8 | Elizabeth City State University | Public | 61 | 17.2% | 64% | 1020 |
| 9 | High Point University | Private | 44 | 4.3% | 75% | 1220 |
| 10 | Winston-Salem State University | Public | 36 | 4% | 78% | 1020 |
| 11 | Campbell University | Private | 35 | 4.7% | 87% | 1180 |
| 12 | Gardner-Webb University | Private | 26 | 6.1% | 77% | 1100 |
| 13 | Belmont Abbey College | Private | 20 | 6.7% | 75% | 1150 |
| 14 | Chowan University | Private | 20 | 13.3% | 69% | 1150 |
| 15 | Lees-McRae College | Private | 19 | 9.8% | 77% | 1150 |
| 16 | Mount Olive University | Private | 19 | 4.6% | 76% | 1150 |
| 17 | Mars Hill University | Private | 18 | 8.5% | 68% | 1150 |
| 18 | Wingate University | Private | 18 | 3.8% | 91% | 1150 |
| 19 | Guilford College | Private | 17 | 8.7% | 80% | 1230 |
| 20 | Shaw University | Private | 16 | 12.5% | 80% | 1020 |
| 21 | Lenoir-Rhyne University | Private | 14 | 4.2% | 85% | 1150 |
| 22 | Barton College | Private | 12 | 5% | 94% | 1150 |
| 23 | Livingstone College | Private | 10 | 11.4% | 59% | 1020 |
Questions about homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges in North Carolina
What is the best college for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in North Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs in North Carolina are UNC Charlotte (190), Western Carolina University (139), Fayetteville State University (134). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every North Carolina 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 North Carolina offer homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting?
23 four-year colleges in North Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023, 9 public and 14 private, for 1,302 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in North Carolina?
At the 9 public universities on this list, North Carolina 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.