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Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region

65 Colleges
$36,065 Avg Salary
$25,607 Avg Student Debt

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in the country with 142,610 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 65 schools in the Southwest 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $38,923. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $182.

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Out of the 65 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $24,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $162.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American InterContinental University - Online. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region list. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from AIU Online take out $37,970 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $115.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The excellent online programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Southwest Region . Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Grand Canyon University take out is $26,622. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $213.

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#5

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $6,750 in student debt.

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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $21,520. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $329.

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University of North Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at UNT take out an average of $20,375 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.

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El Paso Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from El Paso Community College carry an average student debtload of $5,500.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UH Downtown accumulate an average of around $29,750 in student debt.

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#10

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $13,176 in student debt.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for online Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Central Texas College Killeen, TX
12 New Mexico State University - Main Campus Las Cruces, NM
13 Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, AZ

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,897
Texas 8,278
New Mexico 630
Oklahoma 1,017

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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.

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