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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Oregon

22 Colleges
$33,756 Avg Salary
$24,710 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 602 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Oregon to see which 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.

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.

Our analysis found Portland State University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Portland State University take out an average of $28,280 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR

Out of the 22 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Klamath Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Oregon list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Western Oregon State College accumulate an average of around $21,750 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

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Out of the 22 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Chemeketa Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Portland Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Portland Community College accumulate an average of around $31,334 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. SWOCC is a small public school located in the town of Coos Bay.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Southwestern Oregon Community College Report

#7

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the town of La Grande, EOU is a public college with a small student population.

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Southern Oregon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Southern Oregon University carry an average student debt load of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.

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#9

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

With a ranking of #9, Rogue Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.

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With a ranking of #10, Central Oregon Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. COCC is a small public school located in the small city of Bend.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at COCC take out an average of $17,188 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 14,822
Washington 718
Hawaii 270
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 22 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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