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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

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

In 2020-2021, 3,253 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a associate degree.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Guilford Technical Community College the best school in North Carolina for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Piedmont Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Surry Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Surry Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Dobson.

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Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the # 4 spot on the list. MMC Wilmington is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Wilmington.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Forsyth Technical Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, NC

Nash Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Nash Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Rocky Mount.

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#7

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

With a ranking of #7, Pitt Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Miller-Motte College Fayetteville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, MMC Fayetteville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Alamance Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. ACC is a small public school located in the rural area of Graham.

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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
West Virginia 2,543
South Carolina 1,049
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
Louisiana 1,112
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338
Tennessee 1,330

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 17 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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