by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 New Mexico, there were 728 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,634 and $24,998 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 253 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,811 and $16,074 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 colleges and universities below are the best for new mexico associate degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 85 degrees 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 Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 54 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. UNM Gallup is a small school located in Gallup, New Mexico that handed out 16 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Roswell, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 10 degrees 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 Santa Fe Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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Luna Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking. Luna Community College is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
Full Luna Community College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Brookline College - Albuquerque landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico 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 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate list. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a small public school situated in Los Lunas, New Mexico. It awarded 9 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Carlsbad, New Mexico 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 7 students in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Northern New Mexico College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Espanola, New Mexico, and it awarded 5 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate list. Located in Grants, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico State University - Grants Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Clovis Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking. Clovis Community College is a small public school situated in Clovis, New Mexico. It awarded 5 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 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Ruidoso, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
Full ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Mesalands Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking. Mesalands Community College is a public institution located in Tucumcari, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western New Mexico University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Silver City, New Mexico, and it awarded 4 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western New Mexico University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking. Located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking. Los Alamos, New Mexico 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 3 students in 2020-2021.
Full UNM Los Alamos Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
San Juan College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking. San Juan College is a medium-sized public school situated in Farmington, New Mexico. It awarded 1 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full San Juan College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
University of New Mexico - Taos Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in New Mexico for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 associates’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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