2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 142,610 degrees and certificates were handed out 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.
The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 73 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Sacramento the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 53% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 41% are male.
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Out of the 73 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
Women make up 55% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 41% are male.
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California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 39% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNLV is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.
Women make up 63% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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California State University - Long Beach ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
Of the 302 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at CSULB, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUDH is a large public school located in the city of Carson.
Of the 295 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at CSUDH, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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California State University - San Bernardino landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public school with a large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 41% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 12 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 13 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 14 | California State University - Stanislaus | Turlock, CA |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 14,822 |
| Washington | 718 |
| Oregon | 602 |
| Hawaii | 270 |
| Nevada | 764 |
| Alaska | 140 |
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 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.