2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Most Popular Online Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #11 most popular major in Virginia with 3,572 degrees and certificates awarded 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing an online associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Tidewater 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 Virginia. 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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Out of the 10 online programs at schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their online associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mountain Empire Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at MECC, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Tyler Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at John Tyler Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Germanna 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. Germanna Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.
Of the 13 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Germanna Community College, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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University of Management and Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
About 33% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Southside Virginia Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Southside Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alberta.
Of the 5 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Southside Virginia Community College, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Paul D Camp Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Franklin, Paul D Camp Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Strayer University - Virginia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| 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 10 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.