2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in the country with 142,610 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wayland Baptist University the best school in the Southwest Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at South Texas College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Southwest Region . South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
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Out of the 49 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amarillo College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
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Lone Star College System landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
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McLennan Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Rose State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. RSC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Midwest City.
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Rio Salado College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Request InformationBest Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,897 |
| Texas | 8,278 |
| New Mexico | 630 |
| Oklahoma | 1,017 |
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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 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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