2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You
In 2020-2021, 142,610 people earned a degree or certificate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the major the #12 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1,011 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges.
Top 25 Top Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in the United States for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Brookfield. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Herzing University - Brookfield take out $25,971 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Minneapolis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Minneapolis.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Herzing University - Minneapolis take out an average of $25,971 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 1,011 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Atlanta landed the # 4 spot on the list. Herzing University - Atlanta is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Herzing University - Atlanta take out an average of $25,850 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 1,011 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 5 spot on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at SIUC take out an average of $15,200 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of San Diego landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Herzing University - Akron landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Herzing Akron take out $25,971 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Herzing University - Kenner came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Kenner, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Herzing University - Kenner carry an average student debtload of $25,971.
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Robert Morris University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at RMU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $397, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, Herzing University - Kenosha did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Herzing University - Kenosha is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Herzing University - Kenosha accumulate an average of around $25,971 in student debt.
With a ranking of #11, Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Herzing University - Birmingham accumulate an average of around $25,971 in student debt.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #12 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at SMU MN take out is $26,225.
With a ranking of #13, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UW Tacoma take out is $12,145.
With a ranking of #14, Union Institute & University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Union carry an average student debtload of $17,713.
Herzing University - Madison landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Herzing University - Madison take out is $25,971.
With a ranking of #16, Wayland Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Wayland Baptist University accumulate an average of around $18,391 in student debt.
With a ranking of #17, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Reinhardt University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the rural area of Waleska, Reinhardt University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Reinhardt University accumulate an average of around $32,500 in student debt.
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Central Christian College of Kansas landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the town of McPherson, Central Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Central Christian College take out $31,445 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from University of Oklahoma take out $28,623 in student loans while working on their degree.
Southwestern College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winfield.
After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from SC carry an average student debtload of $22,849.
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Herzing University - Winter Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #22 on the list. Herzing University - Winter Park is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Herzing University - Winter Park take out $25,971 in student loans while working on their degree.
Siena Heights University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.
While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Siena Heights University accumulate an average of around $22,801 in student debt.
Columbia Southern University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools ranking. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $22,904 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1011 different United States homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students that almost earned our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools award.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting by Region
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Rankings by Major
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 113,121 |
| Fire Protection | 13,766 |
| Homeland Security | 7,140 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,888 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 98,583 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 73,813 |
| Legal Professions | 61,055 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.
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