Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school? To help you decide if Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program.

SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and has a total student population of 5,152. In 2021, 23 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from SMU MN.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting section at the bottom of this page.

SMU MN Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at SMU MN

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? SMU MN offers distance education options for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

SMU MN Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at SMU MN compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at SMU MN is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	12
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	237
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	350

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at SMU MN

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

SMU MN Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 23 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SMU MN, about 78% were men and 22% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at SMU MN are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

SMU MN also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	23

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Public Administration & Social Service

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Accountants and Auditors	22,960	$72,480
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	9,450	$69,060
Managers	9,350	$128,590
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	8,150	$55,560
Firefighters	6,840	$37,690

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mulad under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.