Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in South Carolina, ranked by graduates
15 colleges in South Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023: 562 degrees, 4.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of South Carolina graduated the most (202, 3.4% of its class). 5 of the 15 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 73%; the most selective is Voorhees University at 50%.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in South Carolina
Every South 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 | University of South Carolina | Public | 202 | 3.4% | 60% | 1350 |
| 2 | USC Upstate | Public | 81 | 8.1% | 67% | 1100 |
| 3 | The Citadel | Public | 44 | 7.6% | 76% | 1200 |
| 4 | Columbia College (SC) | Private | 35 | 14.3% | 94% | 1120 |
| 5 | Benedict College | Private | 30 | 11.7% | 96% | 1020 |
| 6 | Anderson University (SC) | Private | 28 | 4.3% | 55% | 1150 |
| 7 | Claflin University | Private | 24 | 7.8% | 65% | 1020 |
| 8 | Charleston Southern University | Private | 20 | 4% | 96% | 1080 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina University | Public | 19 | 1% | 75% | 1200 |
| 10 | South Carolina State University | Public | 18 | 6.7% | 83% | 990 |
| 11 | Newberry College | Private | 16 | 6.9% | 90% | 1150 |
| 12 | Bob Jones University | Private | 13 | 2.5% | 58% | 1180 |
| 13 | Allen University | Private | 11 | 12.9% | 73% | 1020 |
| 14 | Voorhees University | Private | 11 | 19% | 50% | 1000 |
| 15 | Morris College | Private | 10 | 13.3% | 50% | 1000 |
Questions about homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges in South Carolina
What is the best college for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in South Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs in South Carolina are University of South Carolina (202), USC Upstate (81), The Citadel (44). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every South 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 South Carolina offer homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting?
15 four-year colleges in South Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023, 5 public and 10 private, for 562 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in South Carolina?
At the 5 public universities on this list, South 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.