by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 142,610 people earned their degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,355 and had an average of $25,230 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 35,304 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate” ranking analyzed 1,168 colleges that offered a degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. To top this list, a school must have a successful homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students.
Out of the 1,168 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Orange Beach, Alabama, and it awarded 664 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Gateway Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate list. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, this large public school awarded 595 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 502 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate. BMCC is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 480 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Los Angeles College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate list. East Los Angeles College is a large school located in Monterey Park, California that handed out 409 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Purdue University Global landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate ranking. Purdue University Global is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 341 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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South Texas College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate ranking. South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 333 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
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Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 318 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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El Paso Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate ranking. El Paso Community College is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 295 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 295 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Queensborough Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate ranking. Queensborough Community College is located in Bayside, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 264 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
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Rio Hondo College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Whittier, California, this fairly large public school handed out 245 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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Bakersfield College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate list. Bakersfield College is a large public school situated in Bakersfield, California. It awarded 236 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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LaGuardia Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Long Island City, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 235 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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Imperial Valley College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate ranking. Imperial Valley College is located in Imperial, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 229 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
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Suffolk County Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate list. Suffolk County Community College is a large school located in Selden, New York that handed out 225 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Bronx Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Bronx, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 220 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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Sierra College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate ranking. Sierra College is a fairly large school located in Rocklin, California that handed out 210 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 206 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Southern Nevada did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 246 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southwestern College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate ranking. SWC Chula Vista is located in Chula Vista, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 207 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
Full SWC Chula Vista Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
American Public University System ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate list. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 202 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full American Public University System Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Kingsborough Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate list. Kingsborough Community College is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 200 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
Full KCC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Lone Star College System came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate ranking. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, this large public school awarded 197 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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Chaffey College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and it awarded 192 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 52 | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA |
| 52 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA |
| 52 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 52 | SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY |
| 56 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA |
| 56 | Hillsborough Community College | Tampa, FL |
| 58 | Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY |
| 58 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 60 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 60 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, CA |
| 60 | Central Texas College | Killeen, TX |
| 63 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA |
| 64 | Butte College | Oroville, CA |
| 65 | Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Chemeketa Community College | Salem, OR |
| 167 | West Valley College | Saratoga, CA |
| 167 | City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 167 | Los Angeles Harbor College | Wilmington, CA |
| 170 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM |
| 170 | South Plains College | Levelland, TX |
| 172 | Portland Community College | Portland, OR |
| 173 | Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth, TX |
| 173 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA |
| 173 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX |
| 173 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
| 173 | National University College | Bayamon, PR |
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