by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 74 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,305 associate degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting to qualified students.
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Your choice of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students working on their associate degree.
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 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Columbia Southern University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Columbia Southern University
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
It's hard to beat American Public University System if you want to pursue an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from American Public University System
It's hard to beat Liberty University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty 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 Liberty University
Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Miami Dade College
Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Hillsborough Community College
Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Palm Beach State College
Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Northern Virginia Community College
Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Seminole State College of Florida
BC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Broward College
Located in the fringe town of Saint Leo, St. Leo 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 Saint Leo University
Augusta Technical College is a small public college located in the midsize city of Augusta.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Augusta Technical College
Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Rasmussen University - Florida is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Ocala.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Rasmussen University - Florida
Here are some additional great schools for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 16 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 17 | St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 18 | Polk State College | Winter Haven, FL |
| 19 | Bethel University | McKenzie, TN |
| 20 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 21 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 22 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 23 | Florida SouthWestern State College | Fort Myers, FL |
| 24 | Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne, FL |
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting schools for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 266 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 253 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 307 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 281 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 286 |
| Alabama | 24 | 771 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 3,766 |
| Fire Protection | 991 |
| Security Science and Technology | 348 |
| Homeland Security | 162 |
| Other Homeland Security | 38 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 1,317 |