2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 139 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Borough of Manhattan Community College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.
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 139 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Queensborough Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City.
Women make up 52% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at LaGuardia Community College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 47% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bronx Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Bronx, BCC is a public school with a moderately-sized 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 Bronx Community College Report
Kingsborough Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. KCC is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Of the 200 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at KCC, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Monroe 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. Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
Women make up 64% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Monroe College Report
Nassau Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 183 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Nassau Community College, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Nassau Community College Report
Middlesex County College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 35% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Middlesex County College Report
SUNY Westchester Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 40% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Hostos 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 #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Hostos is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Brookdale 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 #12 on the list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
About 29% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 71% are male.
Erie Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 102 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Erie Community College, 68% are male and 32% are female.
Hudson Valley 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 #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 59% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
With a ranking of #15, ASA College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. ASA Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Of the 99 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at ASA Institute, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at ASA College Report
County College of Morris 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 #16 on the list. County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Randolph.
Women make up 28% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the city of Dover.
About 43% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 57% are male.
Monroe Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.
Women make up 48% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park.
Of the 90 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Berkeley College - Woodland Park, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Union County 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. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.
About 52% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 48% are male.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Union County College
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus | Sewell, NJ |
| 22 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
| 23 | Rockland Community College | Suffern, NY |
| 24 | Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 25 | Hudson County Community College | Jersey City, NJ |
| 26 | Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ |
| 26 | Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ |
| 26 | Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,309 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,059 |
| New York | 9,990 |
| Maryland | 1,426 |
| Delaware | 314 |
| District of Columbia | 564 |
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 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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