2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #11 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 4,059 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harrisburg Area Community College the most popular school in Pennsylvania for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
About 48% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 53% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bucks County Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.
Women make up 42% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northampton County Area Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.
Women make up 53% 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 Community College of Philadelphia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 63% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Out of the 41 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 49% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Lackawanna 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 #6 on the list. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
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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Montgomery County 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized 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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Pittsburgh 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. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.
About 49% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 51% are male.
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Westmoreland County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Westmoreland College is a small public school located in the rural area of Youngwood.
About 49% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 51% are male.
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Luzerne County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Luzerne County Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Request InformationBest Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,309 |
| 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 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 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.