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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Minnesota

24 Colleges
$44,283 Avg Salary
$31,982 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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 Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Minneapolis the best school in Minnesota for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Herzing University - Minneapolis carry an average student debtload of $25,971.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Minnesota list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at SMU MN take out an average of $26,225 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of St Thomas Minnesota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Minnesota. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Bemidji State University take out is $22,769.

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Out of the 24 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at ATCC take out an average of $15,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $25,834 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $23,250.

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Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $25,314 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the fringe town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College take out is $17,750.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from MSU Moorhead carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report

Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 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 24 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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