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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Nevada

4 Colleges
$35,033 Avg Salary
$27,593 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked 10th in Nevada. In fact, 764 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Nevada to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Nevada

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges.

Top Nevada Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our analysis found University of Nevada - Las Vegas to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. UNLV is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UNLV take out is $18,249. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $276.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report

#2

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nevada State College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. NSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at NSC take out an average of $19,182 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Nevada State College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Nevada is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the suburb of Las Vegas, UOPX - Nevada is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UOPX - Nevada accumulate an average of around $46,010 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $170.

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#4

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at CSN take out an average of $10,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at College of Southern Nevada Report

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 14,822
Washington 718
Oregon 602
Hawaii 270
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

Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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.

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