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Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked 9th in New Mexico. In fact, 630 were awarded in the state 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Mexico 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 New Mexico

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

Top New Mexico Schools for an Associate in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our analysis found New Mexico State University - Dona Ana to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Grants. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Alamogordo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Alamogordo is a small public school located in the rural area of Alamogordo.

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Out of the 7 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Out of the 7 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Western New Mexico University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public school with a small student population.

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Brookline College - Albuquerque ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Brookline College - Albuquerque is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

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Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,897
Texas 8,278
Oklahoma 1,017

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 7 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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