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2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges
$38,946 Avg Salary
$30,177 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked 6th in Alabama. In fact, 2,863 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama.

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue an online degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $22,904 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Columbia Southern University Report

#2

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from TROY take out $29,063 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students pursuing an online degree. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Jacksonville State University take out an average of $28,384 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Amridge University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Amridge University Report

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Strayer University - Alabama take out $56,537 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Herzing University - Birmingham ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Alabama list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Herzing University - Birmingham accumulate an average of around $25,971 in student debt.

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#7

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,253
West Virginia 2,543
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Arkansas 735
Mississippi 640
South Carolina 1,049
Louisiana 1,112
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338
Tennessee 1,330

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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 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.

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