2024 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky

an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #4 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 266 associate degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Kentucky

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Kentucky Schools for an Associate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of the Cumberlands if you wish to pursue an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Williamsburg.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of the Cumberlands

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting has to take a look at Eastern Kentucky University. Eastern is a large public university located in the town of Richmond.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Eastern Kentucky University

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Campbellsville University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the distant town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Campbellsville University

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	37	189
Georgia	34	702
Virginia	34	596
Arkansas	33	204
Florida	32	1,225
North Carolina	30	1,154
Tennessee	30	253
West Virginia	29	307
Louisiana	26	281
South Carolina	26	286
Alabama	24	771

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections	244
Fire Protection	22

Most Popular Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Legal Professions	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Barry Bahler. More about our data sources and methodologies.