2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 142,610 people earned a degree or certificate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the major the #12 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 464 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Top Schools for an Associate in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Akron the best school in the United States for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the United States. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Birmingham. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 464 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Kenner landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kenner, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayland Baptist University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Herzing University - Kenosha landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Herzing University - Kenosha is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
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Herzing University - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.
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Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.
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Prince George’s Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Largo.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Reinhardt University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the rural area of Waleska, Reinhardt University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Waldorf University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Purdue University Global ranked #13 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
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With a ranking of #14, Moreno Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Moreno Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moreno Valley.
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North Shore Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.
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Excelsior College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Massachusetts Bay Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills.
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Central Christian College of Kansas landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the remote town of McPherson, Central Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Napa Valley College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public school with a small student population.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. NHTI is a small public school located in the town of Concord.
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Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.
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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Madison Area Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #25 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 464 different United States homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 52 | John Tyler Community College | Chester, VA |
| 53 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD |
| 54 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 55 | Fisher College | Boston, MA |
| 56 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI |
| 57 | Delaware Technical Community College - Terry | Dover, DE |
| 58 | Park University | Parkville, MO |
| 59 | University of Phoenix - Arizona | Tempe, AZ |
| 60 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
| 61 | New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich, RI |
| 62 | Hibbing Community College | Hibbing, MN |
| 63 | Post University | Waterbury, CT |
| 64 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 65 | Western Dakota Technical Institute | Rapid City, SD |
| 66 | North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 67 | Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI |
| 68 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI |
| 69 | Middlesex County College | Edison, NJ |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students that almost earned our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools award.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting by Region
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Rankings by Major
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 113,121 |
| Fire Protection | 13,766 |
| Homeland Security | 7,140 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,888 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 98,583 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 73,813 |
| Legal Professions | 61,055 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Barry Bahler.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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