2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in the country with 142,610 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 217 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southwest Region Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named Rio Salado College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the city of Tempe.
While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Rio Salado College accumulate an average of around $9,131 in student debt.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Rio Salado College Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $38,923 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $182.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at SHSU take out is $24,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $162.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $21,520 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $329.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American InterContinental University - Online. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region list. AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from AIU Online take out $37,970 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $115.
With a ranking of #6, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Grand Canyon University take out is $26,622. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $213.
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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Arizona State University - Tempe 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $21,520 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $329.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Arizona State University - Tempe Report
South Texas College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from South Texas College take out $6,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at South Texas College Report
El Paso Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from El Paso Community College take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at El Paso Community College Report
Texas State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Texas State take out an average of $20,376 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $204.
With a ranking of #12, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at UNT take out an average of $20,375 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of North Texas Report
The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 #13 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from UTSA carry an average student debt load of $19,356. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
El Centro 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 #14 on the list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at El Centro College take out an average of $13,692 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from UTEP take out $18,656 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Houston - Downtown 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 #16 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at UH Downtown take out an average of $29,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Houston - Downtown Report
San Antonio 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 #17 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at San Antonio College take out is $12,667.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at San Antonio College Report
Lone Star College System landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $13,176 in student debt.
With a ranking of #19, Texas A&M International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Texas A&M International University take out is $14,803.
Tarleton State University 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 #20 on the list. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Tarleton take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $152, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Austin Community College District ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debt load of $13,819.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UT Arlington take out is $20,292.
With a ranking of #24, Lamar University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Lamar University take out an average of $25,940 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Lamar University Report
Odessa College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Odessa, Odessa College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | New Mexico State University - Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM |
| 34 | Prairie View A & M University | Prairie View, TX |
| 35 | McLennan Community College | Waco, TX |
| 36 | Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK |
| 37 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 37 | University of New Mexico - Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM |
| 39 | Estrella Mountain Community College | Avondale, AZ |
| 40 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 41 | North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX |
| 42 | Texas A&M University - Commerce | Commerce, TX |
| 42 | South Plains College | Levelland, TX |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,897 |
| Texas | 8,278 |
| New Mexico | 630 |
| Oklahoma | 1,017 |
Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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.
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