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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

5 Colleges
$36,440 Avg Salary
$30,522 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 718 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #20 most popular major in Washington.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

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

Top Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our analysis found University of Washington - Tacoma Campus to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Martin’s University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.

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#5

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Heritage University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 14,822
Oregon 602
Hawaii 270
Nevada 764
Alaska 140

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

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 5 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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