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2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Far Western US Region

37 Colleges
$34,791 Avg Salary
$21,393 Avg Student Debt

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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#2

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rio Hondo College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students pursuing an online degree. RHCCD is a large public school located in the large suburb of Whittier.

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#3

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Bernardino Valley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from San Bernardino Valley College take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from CWU carry an average student debtload of $19,838. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $216.

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#5

National University

La Jolla, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means National University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at National University take out an average of $25,133 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from UW Tacoma take out $12,145 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR

Klamath Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UAF is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at UAF take out an average of $23,837 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Brandman University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.

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#10

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

With a ranking of #10, College of San Mateo did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.

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Explore the most popular online homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 14,822
Washington 718
Oregon 602
Hawaii 270
Nevada 764
Alaska 140

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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 25 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.

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