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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas

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

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

With 735 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #14 most popular major in Arkansas.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Arkansas to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Arkansas Schools for an Associate in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas at Little Rock the best school in Arkansas for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Arkansas University Tech is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. SAU Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Camden.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Report

#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arkansas Tech University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Arkansas Tech University Report

Out of the 5 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the # 5 spot on the list. UAM is a small public school located in the remote town of Monticello.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,253
West Virginia 2,543
South Carolina 1,049
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Mississippi 640
Tennessee 1,330
Louisiana 1,112
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338

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 5 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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