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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington

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$38,088 Avg Salary
$15,482 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Clover Park Technical College to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

Of the 11 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at CPTC, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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#2

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wenatchee Valley College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.

About 56% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#3

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whatcom Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Whatcom Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#4

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grays Harbor College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Aberdeen, GHC is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bates Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Everett Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Everett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Everett.

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#5

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Lower Columbia College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Washington. Located in the city of Longview, LCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Out of the 10 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Walla Walla Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Walla Walla.

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#5

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Peninsula College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. Peninsula College is a small public school located in the remote town of Port Angeles.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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 10 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.

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