2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked 9th in New Mexico. In fact, 630 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in New Mexico 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 New Mexico
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 New Mexico.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New Mexico Junior College the most popular school in New Mexico for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at New Mexico Junior College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Luna 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 New Mexico. Luna Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Las Vegas.
Of the 17 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Luna Community College, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Western New Mexico University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Western New Mexico University, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Farmington.
Women make up 20% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in New Mexico. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Central New Mexico Community 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 New Mexico. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 20% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Clovis 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 remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Navajo Technical University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote area of Crownpoint, Navajo Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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New Mexico State University - Grants ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public school with a small student population.
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Santa Fe Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. SFCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Santa Fe.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,897 |
| Texas | 8,278 |
| Oklahoma | 1,017 |
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 Majors Related 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 12 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.