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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

16 Colleges
$38,088 Avg Salary
$15,482 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in the country with 142,610 degrees and certificates awarded 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Rio Salado College the best school in the Southwest Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 2 spot on the list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McLennan Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blinn College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

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#6

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

South Plains College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.

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Pima Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.

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#9

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Western New Mexico University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana 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 rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a moderately-sized 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 Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,897
Texas 8,278
New Mexico 630
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 16 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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