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. 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 the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that 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 the Southwest region, there were 19,493 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,065 and $25,607 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 199 colleges that offer a degree 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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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 1,561 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 199 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 1,068 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 199 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 633 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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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Out of the 199 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American InterContinental University - Online landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Schaumburg, Illinois, and it awarded 599 ’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 Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 602 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 559 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 444 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full ASU - Tempe Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Texas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 365 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of North Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 354 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 349 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UTSA Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
South Texas College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 378 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, El Paso Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 366 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 309 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Houston - Downtown came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 269 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school situated in Laredo, Texas. It awarded 224 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Tarleton State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region list. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 221 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, Lone Star College System did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region list. The Woodlands, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 226 students in 2020-2021.
Full Lone Star College System Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 190 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UT Arlington Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Lamar University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 181 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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El Centro College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 346 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Arizona ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 193 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 150 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Prairie View A & M University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region ranking. PVAMU is a medium-sized public school situated in Prairie View, Texas. It awarded 140 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 128 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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Not only did these schools make the top 30 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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