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

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Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master'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 Master'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 6 schools in Minnesota to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Concordia University, Saint Paul helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Minnesota. 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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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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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 Colleges 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 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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