2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama
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 6th in Alabama. In fact, 2,863 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Alabama 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.
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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama
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 analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Women make up 13% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.
Women make up 67% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Out of the 13 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Wallace, Dothan, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Chattahoochee Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Alabama. CVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Phenix City.
About 62% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 38% are male.
Out of the 13 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest-Shoals Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the small city of Muscle Shoals.
Of the 8 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at NW-SCC, 63% are male and 38% are female.
Jefferson State 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 #6 on the list. Jeff State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
About 57% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 43% are male.
Amridge University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus 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 city of Birmingham, LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a public college with a small student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 75% are male.
Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Northeast is a small public school located in the rural area of Rainsville.
Women make up 33% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Remington College - Mobile Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Remington College - Mobile Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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 13 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.
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