2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in the country with 142,610 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Minneapolis the best school in the Plains States Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Minneapolis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.
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Out of the 63 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winfield.
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Out of the 63 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Christian College of Kansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of McPherson, Central Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
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Bellevue University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Simpson College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.
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Loras College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
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Here are some additional great schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 12 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 722 |
| Minnesota | 1,643 |
| Iowa | 883 |
| South Dakota | 154 |
| Missouri | 1,500 |
| Nebraska | 729 |
| North Dakota | 271 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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