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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico

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$38,088 Avg Salary
$15,482 Avg Student Debt

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.

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.

Our analysis found New Mexico Junior College to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Mexico. Located in the town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public college 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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#2

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, NM

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 fairly 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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#3

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western New Mexico University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote 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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#3

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, San Juan College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SJC is a moderately-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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Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. CNM is a 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 college with a small student population.

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#8

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM

Navajo Technical University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the rural area of Crownpoint, Navajo Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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New Mexico State University - Grants landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the remote town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public college with a small student population.

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Santa Fe Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,897
Texas 8,278
Oklahoma 1,017

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

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.

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