2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,324 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Lakeshore Technical College the most popular school in Wisconsin for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at LTC, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nicolet Area Technical College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Rhinelander, Nicolet Area Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Wisconsin. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
Women make up 25% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Gateway Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
Of the 3 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Gateway Technical College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Northcentral Technical 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 Wisconsin. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical 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 Wisconsin. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Wauwatosa, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Madison Area Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.
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Mid-State Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,647 |
| Michigan | 2,277 |
| Ohio | 3,212 |
| Illinois | 3,067 |
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 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 9 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.