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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Colorado

14 Colleges
$44,274 Avg Salary
$30,799 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

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 Colorado. Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Colorado State University - Global Campus carry an average student debtload of $38,000.

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The excellent programs at Red Rocks Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Red Rocks Community College take out is $20,890.

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The excellent programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from CU Anschutz take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aims Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Colorado list. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Aims Community College take out an average of $10,669 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Colorado. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of around $51,635 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.

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University of Northern Colorado 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, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $21,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $314.

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#7

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Colorado Mesa carry an average student debtload of $21,050. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #8 on the list. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at MSU Denver accumulate an average of around $25,937 in student debt.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from UCCS carry an average student debtload of $19,750. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $348.

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#10

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Colorado Mountain College take out is $14,487.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 14 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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