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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Hawaii

7 Colleges
$34,612 Avg Salary
$37,270 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You

In 2020-2021, 270 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Hawaii college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Schools in Hawaii ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Hawaii to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

Our analysis found Honolulu Community College to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Hawaii. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hawaii Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Hawaii list. Hawaii CC is a small public school located in the remote town of Hilo.

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Out of the 7 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Chaminade University of Honolulu landed the # 3 spot on the list. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Chaminade University of Honolulu take out is $23,829. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $327.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hawaii Pacific University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Hilo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Hawaii list. Located in the town of Hilo, UH Hilo is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UH Hilo take out is $22,635.

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University of Hawaii Maui College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the small city of Kahului, UH Maui College is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Phoenix - Hawaii came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Hawaii ranking. UOPX - Hawaii is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Honolulu.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UOPX - Hawaii accumulate an average of around $46,010 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 14,822
Washington 718
Oregon 602
Nevada 764
Alaska 140

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

Majors Similar 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 7 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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