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Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

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

With 1,591 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #12 most popular major in Colorado.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Colorado 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Our analysis found Pikes Peak Community College to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Colorado. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at PPCC, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Red Rocks Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 35% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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#3

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aims Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.

Of the 14 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Aims Community College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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Out of the 15 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Christian University landed the # 4 spot on the list. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.

Women make up 50% 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 Aurora. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. CCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Aurora.

Of the 9 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at CCA, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#5

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado Mesa University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Colorado Mesa, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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#5

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Mountain College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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#8

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Arapahoe 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 43% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Northeastern Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. NJC is a small public school located in the town of Sterling.

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Pueblo Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 33% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 808
Montana 57
Idaho 312
Wyoming 202

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 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.

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