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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Idaho

4 Colleges
$37,000 Avg Salary
$18,304 Avg Student Debt

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

With 312 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #18 most popular major in Idaho.

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.

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 Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

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

Top Idaho Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our analysis found College of Western Idaho to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. CWI is a 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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#2

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

Out of the 4 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-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 Lewis - Clark State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Idaho list. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Lewis - Clark State College take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Lewis - Clark State College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Idaho list. Boise State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Boise State carry an average student debtload of $24,948.

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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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,591
Utah 808
Montana 57
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 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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