2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
With 735 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #14 most popular major in Arkansas.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas
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 Arkansas Tech University the most popular school in Arkansas for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.
About 74% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 26% are male.
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Out of the 29 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Beebe landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public college with a small student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 44% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Arkansas Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Forrest City, East Arkansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at East Arkansas Community College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Out of the 29 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas System eVersity landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA eVersity is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UA eVersity, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Mountain Home, ASUMH is a public college with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 29% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Park College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. National Park College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Hot Springs.
About 79% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Southeast Arkansas College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Pine Bluff, SEARK College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 83% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Shorter College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Shorter College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of N Little Rock.
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Arkansas State University - Newport landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
About 56% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 44% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas 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 De Queen, UA Cossatot is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
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 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 29 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.