2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
With 1,426 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #14 most popular major in Maryland.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland
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 2023 rankings named Anne Arundel Community College the most popular school in Maryland for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. AACC is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.
Women make up 54% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Community College of Baltimore County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Out of the 15 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Rockville.
Of the 31 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Montgomery College, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at College of Southern Maryland helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Maryland. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Frederick Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Allegany College of Maryland landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Cumberland, Allegany College of Maryland is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Allegany College of Maryland, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Carroll Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Carroll Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Westminster.
About 7% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 93% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Prince George’s Community 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 Largo, PGCC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 63% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Baltimore City Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Wor-Wic Community 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 rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 70% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,309 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,059 |
| New York | 9,990 |
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.