Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

Find Schools Near

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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 154 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 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 South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

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

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the best school in South Dakota for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of South Dakota

#3

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Sioux Falls is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

Read More…

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 722
Minnesota 1,643
Iowa 883
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 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.