by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, there were 5,418 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,784 and $27,254 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,154 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,987 and $17,467 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate” ranking looked at 64 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina associate degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students.
Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 118 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Guilford Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate list. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 66 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
Full Forsyth Technical Community College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 62 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 46 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miller-Motte College Wilmington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this small private for-profit school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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Pitt Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate ranking. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized school located in Winterville, North Carolina that handed out 42 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Gaston College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate ranking. Gaston College is a public institution located in Dallas, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
Cleveland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Cleveland Community College is located in Shelby, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
Full Cleveland Community College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
With a ranking of #10, Davidson County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate list. Davidson County Community College is a public institution located in Thomasville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Alamance Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate list. Alamance Community College is a small public school situated in Graham, North Carolina. It awarded 29 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Alamance Community College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Vance-Granville Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate ranking. Located in Henderson, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
Stanly Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate ranking. Stanly Technical College is a public institution located in Albemarle, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Coastal Carolina Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate list. Coastal Carolina Community College is located in Jacksonville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
Johnston Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate ranking. Johnston Community College is a small school located in Smithfield, North Carolina that handed out 37 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 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Central Carolina Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate ranking. Central Carolina Community College is a public institution located in Sanford, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Wilkes Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate list. Wilkes Community College is a small public school situated in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. It awarded 18 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Wilkes Community College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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Robeson Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Lumberton, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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Durham Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Blue Ridge Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate list. Flat Rock, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Full Blue Ridge Community College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Lenoir Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate list. Lenoir Community College is a small public school situated in Kinston, North Carolina. It awarded 16 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Catawba Valley Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate ranking. CVCC is a public institution located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Randolph Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate list. Randolph Community College is a small public school situated in Asheboro, North Carolina. It awarded 15 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cape Fear Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in North Carolina for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Wilmington, North Carolina 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 16 students in 2020-2021.
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