2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 1,591 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #12 most popular major in Colorado.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Colorado 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.
2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado
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 Colorado for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Mesa University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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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Out of the 11 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Front Range Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.
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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Out of the 11 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pikes Peak Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a large student population.
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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Out of the 11 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Aurora landed the # 5 spot on the list. CCA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Aurora.
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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the remote town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
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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Otero Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 7% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Aims Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
Women make up 31% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Arapahoe Community 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 808 |
| Montana | 57 |
| Idaho | 312 |
| Wyoming | 202 |
Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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 11 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.