2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 142,610 people earned a degree or certificate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the major the #12 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1,168 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
About 13% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 87% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Gateway Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Steubenville.
About 41% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 59% are male.
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Out of the 1,168 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 3 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
About 67% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 33% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 40% are male.
Out of the 1,168 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the # 5 spot on the list. East Los Angeles College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park.
Of the 409 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at East Los Angeles College, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
Of the 341 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Purdue University Global, 84% are male and 16% are female.
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South Texas College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.
About 54% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 52% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, El Paso Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
Of the 295 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at El Paso Community College, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.
About 57% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Queensborough Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. QCC is a large public school located in the large city of Bayside.
Women make up 50% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Rio Hondo College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public school with a large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 64% are male.
With a ranking of #13, Bakersfield College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 236 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Bakersfield College, 47% are male and 53% are female.
LaGuardia Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #15, Imperial Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. IVC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Imperial.
Women make up 51% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Suffolk County Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden.
Women make up 47% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Bronx Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Bronx.
Women make up 57% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
With a ranking of #18, Sierra College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public school with a large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 55% are male.
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With a ranking of #19, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 44% are male.
College of Southern Nevada ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.
About 54% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Southwestern College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools list. SWC Chula Vista is a large public school located in the large city of Chula Vista.
Women make up 54% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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American Public University System landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Of the 202 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at American Military University, 81% are male and 19% are female.
Kingsborough Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 200 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at KCC, 47% are male and 53% are female.
With a ranking of #23, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 53% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Chaffey College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools ranking. Chaffey College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
Women make up 59% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1168 different United States homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students that almost earned our Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools award.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting by Region
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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 |
Majors Similar 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 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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