2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked 10th in New Jersey. In fact, 3,309 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 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 New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in New Jersey 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.
2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
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 New Jersey.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Middlesex County College to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 147 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Middlesex County College, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Brookdale 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 New Jersey. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
Women make up 29% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend County College of Morris. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Randolph.
Of the 96 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at County College of Morris, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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Out of the 21 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woodland Park.
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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Out of the 21 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Union County College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.
Women make up 52% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. RCSJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.
Women make up 49% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Hudson County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at HCCC, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Camden County 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 Blackwood, Camden County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Camden County College, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Ocean County College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 46% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Raritan Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 41% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 21 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.