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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

44 Colleges
$32,705 Avg Salary
$18,593 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 142,610 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools

#1

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA

Our analysis found Moreno Valley College to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 44 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Napa Valley College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Napa Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Napa.

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#3

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden West College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Golden West College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach.

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#4

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Out of the 44 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Rosa Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Out of the 44 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Ana College landed the # 5 spot on the list. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.

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Hawaii Pacific University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Southwestern College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Chaminade University of Honolulu landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 14,822
Washington 718
Oregon 602
Hawaii 270
Nevada 764
Alaska 140

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

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.

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