2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 142,610 people earned a degree or certificate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the major the #12 most popular in the United States.
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.
The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 132 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Moreno Valley College the best school in the United States for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Moreno Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Moreno Valley.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alexandria Technical & Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Red Rocks Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the United States. Located in the city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 132 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Lakeshore Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.
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Ivy Tech 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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
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National University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
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Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the fringe town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Jefferson College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.
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Grand Rapids Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.
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Gateway Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #14, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
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Boston University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Schoolcraft College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.
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Northland Community and Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Macomb Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.
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With a ranking of #19, Erie Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.
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Here are some additional great schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students that almost earned our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Rio Salado College | Tempe, AZ |
| 21 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA |
| 22 | Delaware County Community College | Media, PA |
| 23 | Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO |
| 24 | Hibbing Community College | Hibbing, MN |
| 25 | Lackawanna College | Scranton, PA |
| 26 | Marion Technical College | Marion, OH |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
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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 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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