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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

21 Colleges
$42,241 Avg Salary
$27,394 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 142,610 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Global Campus to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State University - Global Campus is a large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus accumulate an average of around $38,000 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Red Rocks Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Red Rocks Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,890.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Western Idaho is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from CWI take out $7,813 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at CU Anschutz take out is $23,000.

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#6

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Aims Community College take out $10,669 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out an average of $51,635 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greeley.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $21,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $314.

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Utah Valley University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UVU take out is $15,002.

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Weber State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $21,200.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,591
Utah 808
Montana 57
Idaho 312
Wyoming 202

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 21 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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