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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 180 schools in the Great Lakes 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Gateway Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.

Of the 595 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Eastern Gateway Community College, 59% are male and 41% are female.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Eastern Gateway Community College Report

#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 180 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the # 2 spot on the list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 16% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 180 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 48% are male.

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Out of the 180 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 43% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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Out of the 180 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moraine Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 74% are male.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 41% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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William Rainey Harper 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 31% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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#8

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage 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. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 28% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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Waukesha County Technical 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. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

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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Columbus State 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 #10 on the list. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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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Madison Area Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

About 33% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#12

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

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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#13

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Schoolcraft College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.

Women make up 29% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #14, Gateway Technical 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 midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 46% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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#14

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

With a ranking of #14, Vincennes University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.

Women make up 24% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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#16

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

Of the 56 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Owens State Community College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#16

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 48% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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Macomb Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the city of Warren.

Women make up 45% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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#19

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

About 44% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 56% are male.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 37% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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#21

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Lake Superior State University, 53% are male and 47% are female.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Lake Superior State University Report

University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 36% are male.

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Chippewa Valley Technical 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 #23 on the list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at NWTC, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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Lorain County Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Elyria.

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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#26

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI
#26

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
30 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
31 Baker College Owosso, MI
31 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
31 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
34 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
35 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
35 McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL

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 Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,647
Michigan 2,277
Ohio 3,212
Illinois 3,067
Wisconsin 1,324

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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