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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in California

119 Colleges
$32,705 Avg Salary
$18,593 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You

With 14,822 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #13 most popular major in California.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 119 schools in California 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

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 California. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 57% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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#2

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rio Hondo College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in California list. RHCCD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Whittier.

Of the 245 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at RHCCD, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#3

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bakersfield College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.

Women make up 53% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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#4

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Out of the 119 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Imperial Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Imperial, IVC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 49% are male.

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#5

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in California list. Sierra College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

Of the 210 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Sierra College, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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#6

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Southwestern College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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#7

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 41% are male.

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#8

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

With a ranking of #8, Citrus 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 Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 188 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Citrus College, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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#9

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

With a ranking of #9, Long Beach City 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 city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.

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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#10

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

With a ranking of #10, Fresno City 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 Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 174 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Fresno City College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#11

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt. San Antonio College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in California list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.

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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#12

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

Women make up 67% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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#13

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in California list. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

About 59% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 41% are male.

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#14

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

With a ranking of #14, Allan Hancock 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 medium-sized city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 57% are male.

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#15

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar 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 #15 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 53% are male.

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#16

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

Mt. San Jacinto College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 141 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at MSJC, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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#16

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons landed the #16 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 suburb of Santa Clarita.

Women make up 40% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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#16

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 55% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
19 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
20 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
21 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
22 Ventura College Ventura, CA
22 El Camino College Torrance, CA

Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 718
Oregon 602
Hawaii 270
Nevada 764
Alaska 140

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 26 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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