2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Red Rocks Community College the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lakewood.
Of the 155 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Red Rocks Community College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Colorado Mesa University 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 Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.
About 24% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 76% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 9% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Front Range Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. FRCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.
Of the 33 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at FRCC, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Casper 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 the Rocky Mountains Region . Casper College is a small public school located in the city of Casper.
Of the 21 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Casper College, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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Pikes Peak Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.
Of the 20 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at PPCC, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Community College of Aurora 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 city of Aurora, CCA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at CCA, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Trinidad State Junior College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Trinidad.
Of the 17 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Trinidad State Junior College, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Otero Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Otero JC is a small public school located in the town of La Junta.
Women make up 7% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Aims Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 31% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Request InformationBest Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,591 |
| Utah | 808 |
| Montana | 57 |
| Idaho | 312 |
| Wyoming | 202 |
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 25 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.