by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the 12th most popular major in the country with 142,610 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Tennessee, there were 1,712 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,692 and $30,645 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 253 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,342 and $21,173 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer 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 colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee associate degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students.
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Volunteer State Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Volunteer State Community College is located in Gallatin, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Walters State Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate. WSCC is located in Morristown, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate list. Bethel University is located in McKenzie, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, South College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
Full South College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeast State Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate. Blountville, Tennessee 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 26 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Nashville State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate list. Nashville State Community College is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 16 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Nashville State Community College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Cumberland University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate ranking. Cumberland University is a small school located in Lebanon, Tennessee that handed out 11 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate ranking. Southwest Tennessee Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 9 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Pellissippi State Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate ranking. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 9 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Remington College - Memphis Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Full Remington College - Memphis Campus Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Roane State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate list. This small school is located in Harriman, Tennessee, and it awarded 8 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Roane State Community College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Miller-Motte College Chattanooga came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate ranking. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Chattanooga State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate list. Chattanooga State Community College is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
Columbia State Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate ranking. Columbia State Community College is located in Columbia, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
Full Columbia State Community College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Daymar College - Clarksville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Daymar College - Clarksville is a private for-profit institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Daymar College - Clarksville Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Dyersburg State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Dyersburg, Tennessee, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, Chattanooga College Medical, Dental, and Technical Careers did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate list. Chattanooga College Medical, Dental, and Technical Careers is a small school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 2 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting 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.
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Cleveland State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cleveland State Community College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Daymar College - Nashville ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate list. Daymar College - Nashville is a small private for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 0 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Daymar College - Nashville Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Trevecca Nazarene University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
Full Trevecca Nazarene University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Daymar College - Murfreesboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Full Daymar College - Murfreesboro Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Strayer University - Tennessee landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Tennessee for an Associate ranking. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 23 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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