2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 3,897 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona
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 analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rio Salado College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Phoenix College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Yavapai College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona Western College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. AWC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.
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American InterContinental University - Online came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
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Cochise County Community College District landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public school with a small student population.
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Pima Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a large student population.
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Glendale Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.
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Brookline College - Tucson landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Brookline College - Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 11 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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