2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 142,610 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 107 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Bernardino Valley College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 83% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Butte College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 170 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Butte College, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palomar College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Palomar College is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
Women make up 4% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at College of the Sequoias helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at College of the Sequoias, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sierra College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.
About 7% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 93% are male.
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Moreno Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 81% are male.
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El Camino College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.
About 16% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 84% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Ventura College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ventura College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Ventura.
Of the 49 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Ventura College, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Rio Hondo College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. RHCCD is a large public school located in the suburb of Whittier.
About 32% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 68% are male.
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Oxnard College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 13% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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UEI College-Fresno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Fresno, UEI College-Fresno is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 43% are male.
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United Education Institute-Ontario came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Ontario, United Education Institute-Ontario is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 47% are male.
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United Education Institute-Anaheim did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Anaheim, United Education Institute-Anaheim is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Hawaii Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Hawaii CC is a small public school located in the remote town of Hilo.
About 3% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 97% are male.
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With a ranking of #15, United Education Institute-Chula Vista did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Allan Hancock College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Allan Hancock College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus | Huntington Park, CA |
| 17 | UEI College-Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA |
| 19 | College of the Redwoods | Eureka, CA |
| 19 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA |
| 21 | United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos | San Marcos, CA |
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 Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 14,822 |
| Washington | 718 |
| Oregon | 602 |
| Hawaii | 270 |
| Nevada | 764 |
| Alaska | 140 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Majors
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 Related Majors
| 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.