2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Delaware County Community College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 77% are male.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Erie Community 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 Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 79% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
About 14% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 86% are male.
Out of the 61 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Ulster landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Stone Ridge, SUNY Ulster is a public college with a small student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 86% are male.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at SUNY Ulster Report
Out of the 61 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cumberland County College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Vineland, Cumberland County College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 47% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Lackawanna 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 #6 on the list. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
Of the 39 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Lackawanna College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Lackawanna College
Bryant & Stratton College - Online ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orchard Park.
Of the 31 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Bryant & Stratton College - Online, 19% are male and 81% are female.
With a ranking of #8, Passaic County Community College 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 suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 58% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
College of Southern Maryland landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 65% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Herkimer County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Herkimer College is a small public school located in the rural area of Herkimer.
Of the 17 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Herkimer College, 71% are male and 29% are female.
Honorable Mentions
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 Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY |
| 11 | Carroll Community College | Westminster, MD |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,309 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,059 |
| New York | 9,990 |
| Maryland | 1,426 |
| Delaware | 314 |
| District of Columbia | 564 |
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 |
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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