by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 42 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,135 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full 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.
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 Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting has to look into University of Phoenix - Arizona. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Phoenix - Arizona
It's difficult to beat South Texas College if you want to pursue an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. South Texas College is a very large public college located in the city of McAllen.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from South Texas College
Rio Salado College is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Rio Salado College
American InterContinental University - Online is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the large city of Chandler, AIU Online is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from American InterContinental University - Online
Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Glendale Community College
Lamar Institute of Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Lamar Institute of Technology
Located in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Central Texas College
Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Prescott.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Yavapai College
Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Alvin Community College
Located in the city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from McLennan Community College
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 38 | 2,459 |
| Oklahoma | 37 | 283 |
| Arizona | 36 | 1,012 |
| New Mexico | 35 | 253 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 3,583 |
| Fire Protection | 359 |
| Security Science and Technology | 107 |
| Homeland Security | 86 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 854 |