2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #11 most popular major in Virginia with 3,572 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southwest Virginia Community College the most popular school in Virginia for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southwest Virginia is a small public school located in the rural area of Richlands.
Women make up 38% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Lord Fairfax 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 Virginia. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.
Women make up 53% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Germanna Community 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 Virginia. Germanna Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.
Of the 14 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Germanna Community College, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
Of the 12 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Northern Virginia Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wytheville Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Wytheville, WCC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 36% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus 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 small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 10% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Danville 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 #6 on the list. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the town of Danville.
Of the 12 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Danville Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach 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 large city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Southside Virginia 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. Southside Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alberta.
About 67% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Rappahannock Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. RCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Glenns.
Request InformationBest Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,253 |
| West Virginia | 2,543 |
| Mississippi | 640 |
| South Carolina | 1,049 |
| Florida | 6,464 |
| Arkansas | 735 |
| Alabama | 2,863 |
| Kentucky | 1,321 |
| Georgia | 2,338 |
| Tennessee | 1,330 |
| Louisiana | 1,112 |
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 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 14 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.