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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Arizona

31 Colleges
$38,880 Avg Salary
$24,939 Avg Student Debt

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 3,897 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona.

#1

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Rio Salado College the most popular school in Arizona for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the midsize 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Arizona list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very 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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The excellent programs at American InterContinental University - Online helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Arizona. AIU Online is a 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.

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#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The excellent programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Arizona. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the 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 #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very 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.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from University of Arizona take out $19,958 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 $441.

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Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Arizona list. Located in the midsize suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glendale.

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#10

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

With a ranking of #10, Yavapai College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the small city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Yavapai College take out an average of $14,479 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 8,278
New Mexico 630
Oklahoma 1,017

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 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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