2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 640 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #15 most popular major in Mississippi.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named Itawamba Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.
Women make up 27% 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 Meridian Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. MCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Meridian.
Women make up 40% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
About 20% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 80% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pearl River Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Delta State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
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Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Virginia | 3,572 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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.