2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 142,610 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Tacoma Campus the best school in the Far Western US Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at National University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - California helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Far Western US Region . UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.
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California State University - East Bay landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a large student population.
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University of Phoenix - Hawaii ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UOPX - Hawaii is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Honolulu.
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Seattle University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNLV is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.
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Hawaii Pacific University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 14,822 |
| Washington | 718 |
| Oregon | 602 |
| Hawaii | 270 |
| Nevada | 764 |
| Alaska | 140 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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 Related Majors
| 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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