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 small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Minneapolis.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Plains States Region . SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southwestern 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 Plains States Region . SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winfield.
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 town of McPherson, Central Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. 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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Simpson College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.
Loras College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 |
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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 schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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