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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA

Our analysis found Moreno Valley College to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

National University

La Jolla, CA

Out of the 29 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Out of the 29 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Rosa Junior College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

Out of the 29 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Camino College landed the # 4 spot on the list. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.

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#5

Platt College - Riverside

Riverside, CA

Out of the 29 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Platt College - Riverside landed the # 5 spot on the list. Platt College - Riverside is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.

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United Education Institute-Ontario came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Ontario, United Education Institute-Ontario is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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United Education Institute-Anaheim landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the suburb of Anaheim, United Education Institute-Anaheim is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

With a ranking of #8, Southwestern 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 city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population.

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United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Platt College - Los Angeles 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Alhambra, Platt College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges 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

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 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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