2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You
With 1,591 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #12 most popular major in Colorado.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Colorado to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado
Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Global Campus the best school in Colorado for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Colorado Christian University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Colorado. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.
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Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 808 |
| Montana | 57 |
| Idaho | 312 |
| Wyoming | 202 |
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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 |
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 6 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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