by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
Across California, there were 20,323 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,240 and $19,317 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 8,820 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate” ranking analyzed 119 colleges that offered a degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate”.
Out of the 119 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the #1 spot on the list. East Los Angeles College is a public institution located in Monterey Park, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 409 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East Los Angeles College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rio Hondo College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate list. Rio Hondo College is located in Whittier, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 245 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
Full RHCCD Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bakersfield College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate list. This large school is located in Bakersfield, California, and it awarded 236 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Imperial Valley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate list. Imperial Valley College is a public institution located in Imperial, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 229 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sierra College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate. Sierra College is a public institution located in Rocklin, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 210 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southwestern College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large school located in Chula Vista, California that handed out 207 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Chaffey College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate ranking. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school situated in Rancho Cucamonga, California. It awarded 192 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Citrus College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate ranking. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glendora, California. It awarded 188 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Long Beach City College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate list. Long Beach City College is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 181 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Long Beach City College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Fresno City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Fresno City College is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 174 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mt. San Antonio College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate ranking. Mt. San Antonio College is a large school located in Walnut, California that handed out 162 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Antelope Valley College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate list. Lancaster, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 155 students in 2020-2021.
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Fullerton College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate ranking. Fullerton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 151 students in 2020-2021.
Full Fullerton College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Allan Hancock College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate list. Santa Maria, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 149 students in 2020-2021.
Full Allan Hancock College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
With a ranking of #15, San Diego Miramar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 148 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full San Diego Miramar College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
College of the Canyons did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 141 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mt. San Jacinto College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Jacinto, California, and it awarded 141 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mt. San Jacinto College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
College of the Sequoias landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate ranking. Located in Visalia, California, this fairly large public school handed out 141 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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Palomar College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate list. Palomar College is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 144 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Palomar College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Santa Ana College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate list. Santa Ana College is a public institution located in Santa Ana, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 136 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Sacramento City College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school awarded 132 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, El Camino College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Torrance, California, and it awarded 131 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full El Camino College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Ventura College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate list. Ventura College is a fairly large school located in Ventura, California that handed out 131 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ventura College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Modesto Junior College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate ranking. MJC is a fairly large school located in Modesto, California that handed out 120 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Evergreen Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Evergreen Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 120 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cerritos College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in California for an Associate ranking. Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 120 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
Full Cerritos College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
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