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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Washington

35 Colleges
$40,187 Avg Salary
$22,163 Avg Student Debt

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

With 718 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #20 most popular major in Washington.

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.

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 Washington ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in Washington 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 Central Washington University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from CWU carry an average student debt load of $19,838. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $216.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Washington. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UW Tacoma take out is $12,145.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Washington list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lakewood.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

The excellent programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Washington. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Seattle U accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.

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Out of the 35 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Spokane Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,014.

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#7

Centralia College

Centralia, WA

Centralia College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Green River College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the small city of Auburn, GRC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Shoreline Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Clover Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #10 on the list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

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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
Oregon 602
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

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 26 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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