2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 602 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Oregon 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.
2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Chemeketa Community College to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Oregon. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
Women make up 44% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Portland Community 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 Oregon. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Klamath Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Klamath Community College, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Oregon Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. COCC is a small public school located in the small city of Bend.
Women make up 50% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rogue Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Oregon. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
Women make up 15% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Out of the 15 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. SWOCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Coos Bay.
About 35% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 65% are male.
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Clackamas Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 70% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Linn-Benton Community 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 #8 on the list. LBCC is a small public school located in the city of Albany.
Of the 9 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at LBCC, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Blue Mountain Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the rural area of Pendleton, BMCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at BMCC, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Clatsop Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Clatsop Community College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Astoria.
Of the 7 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Clatsop Community College, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 14,822 |
| Washington | 718 |
| 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 |
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 15 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.