2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #15 most popular major in Tennessee with 1,330 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Tennessee Schools for an Associate in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named Bethel University the best school in Tennessee for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Walters State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Morristown, WSCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cumberland University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the fringe town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Remington College - Memphis Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, Remington College - Memphis Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Cleveland State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Miller-Motte College Chattanooga ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, MMC Chattanooga is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Nashville State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.
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Daymar College - Clarksville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Daymar College - Clarksville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Clarksville.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 8 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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