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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

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$36,440 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Arkansas 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

Women make up 64% 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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a medium-sized 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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#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Arkansas Tech 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 Arkansas. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

Women make up 47% 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 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UAFS, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Arkansas. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UAPB is a small public school located in the city of Pine Bluff.

Of the 25 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UAPB, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#7

Philander Smith College

Little Rock, AR

Philander Smith College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Philander Smith is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

Women make up 56% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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#8

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Henderson State University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. UAM is a small public school located in the remote town of Monticello.

Of the 15 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UAM, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

About 38% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 62% are male.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,253
West Virginia 2,543
South Carolina 1,049
Florida 6,464
Virginia 3,572
Mississippi 640
Tennessee 1,330
Louisiana 1,112
Alabama 2,863
Kentucky 1,321
Georgia 2,338

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

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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