2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 172 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Far Western US Region
Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our analysis found East Los Angeles College to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.
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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rio Hondo College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Far Western US Region . RHCCD is a large public school located in the suburb of Whittier.
Women make up 36% 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 Bakersfield College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
About 53% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 47% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Imperial Valley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of Imperial, IVC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 229 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at IVC, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Imperial Valley College Report
Out of the 172 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sierra College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
Women make up 45% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
College of Southern Nevada ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 54% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Southwestern College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 207 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at SWC Chula Vista, 46% are male and 54% are female.
Chaffey College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 192 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Chaffey College, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Chaffey College Report
Citrus College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 54% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Long Beach City College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 181 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Long Beach City College, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Fresno City College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Fresno City College Report
Mt. San Antonio College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
Of the 162 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Mt. SAC, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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Antelope Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
About 67% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Fullerton College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
Of the 151 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Fullerton College, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Fullerton College Report
Allan Hancock College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 149 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Allan Hancock College, 57% are male and 43% are female.
San Diego Miramar College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 148 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at San Diego Miramar College, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Mt. San Jacinto College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 52% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
College of the Sequoias landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 45% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at College of the Sequoias Report
College of the Canyons landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
About 40% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 60% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at College of the Canyons Report
Palomar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Palomar College is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
Women make up 31% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Santa Ana College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.
Of the 136 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at SAC, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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Sacramento City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 132 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Sacramento City, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Sacramento City College Report
El Camino College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.
About 43% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 57% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at El Camino College Report
Ventura College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.
Women make up 53% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
With a ranking of #25, Evergreen 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. Evergreen Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of San Jose.
About 57% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 43% are male.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA |
| 29 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 30 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, CA |
| 30 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 32 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA |
| 33 | Butte College | Oroville, CA |
| 34 | Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
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 27 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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