2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 134 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the online homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Online Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 13% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 81% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 128 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Georgia Military College, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fayetteville Technical Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their online associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 118 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at FTCC, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
About 55% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Liberty University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Liberty University, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their online associate degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 65 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Delgado Community College, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Albany Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 25% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Holmes Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their online associate degree. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
Women make up 43% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. MMC Wilmington is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
Of the 46 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at MMC Wilmington, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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With a ranking of #11, Indian River State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their online associate degree. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a large student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 66% are male.
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With a ranking of #12, Pitt Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their online associate degree. Located in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Polk State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Polk State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Winter Haven.
Women make up 56% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Midlands Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. MTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of West Columbia.
Of the 37 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at MTC, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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South Louisiana Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 73% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Walters State Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. WSCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Morristown.
Women make up 23% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #17, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their online associate degree. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.
About 56% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 44% are male.
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With a ranking of #17, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their online associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
Women make up 56% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 32% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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St Petersburg College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. SPC is a very large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.
Women make up 46% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Central Georgia Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.
About 62% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Here are some additional great schools for online Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Bethel University | McKenzie, TN |
| 23 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL |
| 24 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 25 | Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap, VA |
| 25 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
Most Popular Online Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Majors
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 26 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.