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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

17 Colleges
$32,705 Avg Salary
$18,593 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 142,610 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found College of Western Idaho to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

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#2

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

Out of the 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.

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#3

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent associate degree programs at Salt Lake Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah Valley University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Red Rocks Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

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Weber State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

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Colorado Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Lewis - Clark State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Glenwood Springs.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,591
Utah 808
Montana 57
Idaho 312
Wyoming 202

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 17 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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