2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Most Popular Online Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #15 most popular major in Tennessee with 1,330 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. 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 Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Tennessee to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing an online associate degree.
Most Popular Online Tennessee Schools for an Associate in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our analysis found Walters State Community College to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue an online associate degree in Tennessee. Located in the small city of Morristown, WSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at WSCC, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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Out of the 7 online programs at schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 42% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Volunteer State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Tennessee. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at VSCC, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at South College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Chattanooga State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Tennessee. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
Of the 5 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Chattanooga State Community College, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Cleveland State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Strayer University - Tennessee landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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| 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 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
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Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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 Majors Related 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 7 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.