2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 14,822 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #13 most popular major in California.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 44 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
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 California.
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 California for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 489 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Sac State, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 59% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Fullerton is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
Of the 365 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Cal State Fullerton, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 59% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, California State University - Northridge did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 61% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
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 #8, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUDH is a large public school located in the small city of Carson.
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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California State University - San Bernardino landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 59% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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California State University - East Bay ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public college with a large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 34% are male.
Request InformationBest Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 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.