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Best Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Colleges in South Carolina

33 accredited institutions in South Carolina offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

33
Colleges
2,565
Graduates/yr
19
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Programs in South Carolina

1
PublicBachelor's
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia
597
Graduates/yr
61%
Acceptance
$12,288
In-State Tuition
78%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg
243
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$11,208
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston
147
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$8,356
In-State Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
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4
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Columbia College
Columbia
120
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$15,980
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$17,549
Net Price <$30K
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5
PublicAssociate's
Greenville Technical College
Greenville
108
Graduates/yr
$5,855
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Trident Technical College
Charleston
102
Graduates/yr
$5,024
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia
102
Graduates/yr
$5,640
In-State Tuition
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Benedict College
Columbia
90
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$15,400
Tuition
21%
Grad Rate
$18,145
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Charleston Southern University
Charleston
90
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$30,380
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$14,109
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicAssociate's
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood
87
Graduates/yr
$5,430
In-State Tuition
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Claflin University
Orangeburg
84
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$16,476
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$19,552
Net Price <$30K
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12
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg
75
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$16,200
Tuition
$16,389
Net Price <$30K
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Anderson University
Anderson
63
Graduates/yr
53%
Acceptance
$32,710
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$19,034
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicAssociate's
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway
60
Graduates/yr
$5,208
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicBachelor's
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg
60
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$9,528
In-State Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
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16
PublicAssociate's
York Technical College
Rock Hill
54
Graduates/yr
$4,776
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton
48
Graduates/yr
$5,816
In-State Tuition
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Limestone University
Gaffney
45
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$26,400
Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
$19,220
Net Price <$30K
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19
PublicAssociate's
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg
45
Graduates/yr
$5,784
In-State Tuition
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20
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Morris College
Sumter
42
Graduates/yr
$14,624
Tuition
20%
Grad Rate
$17,735
Net Price <$30K
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Newberry College
Newberry
42
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$27,000
Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
$15,476
Net Price <$30K
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22
PublicAssociate's
University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Lancaster
39
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$7,158
In-State Tuition
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23
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bob Jones University
Greenville
36
Graduates/yr
$19,756
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$12,656
Net Price <$30K
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24
PublicMaster's
Lander University
Greenwood
36
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$10,700
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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25
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Voorhees University
Denmark
33
Graduates/yr
$11,630
Tuition
31%
Grad Rate
$13,779
Net Price <$30K
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26
PublicAssociate's
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter
24
Graduates/yr
$6,354
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicAssociate's
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville
18
Graduates/yr
$4,896
In-State Tuition
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28
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Allen University
Columbia
15
Graduates/yr
32%
Acceptance
$12,540
Tuition
13%
Grad Rate
$13,399
Net Price <$30K
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29
PublicAssociate's
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence
15
Graduates/yr
$4,704
In-State Tuition
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30
PublicAssociate's
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort
15
Graduates/yr
$5,736
In-State Tuition
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
North Greenville University
Tigerville
15
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$24,500
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
$13,127
Net Price <$30K
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32
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Southern Wesleyan University
Central
12
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$26,520
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$14,438
Net Price <$30K
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33
PublicBachelor's
Coastal Carolina University
Conway
3
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$11,460
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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Studying Homeland Security & Law Enforcement in South Carolina

South Carolina has 33 accredited colleges offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, producing 2,565 graduates annually. Of these, 19 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for South Carolina residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.