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

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

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #13 most popular major in Minnesota with 1,643 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Minneapolis the best school in Minnesota 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 large suburb of Minneapolis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

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Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.

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Winona State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 722
Iowa 883
South Dakota 154
Missouri 1,500
Nebraska 729
North Dakota 271

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 12 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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