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Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico

2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico

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

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

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 New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Mexico 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 New Mexico

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 New Mexico Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Our 2023 rankings named Western New Mexico University the best school in New Mexico for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a great place 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 school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CNM is a fairly 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 Schools 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 3 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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