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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota

5 Colleges
$42,784 Avg Salary
$25,086 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 271 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a North Dakota college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota

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

Top North Dakota Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Dakota the best school in North Dakota for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from UND carry an average student debtload of $25,625.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at North Dakota State University take out is $22,749.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at MSU take out is $23,535.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota carry an average student debtload of $30,315.

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#5

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lake Region State College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the town of Devils Lake.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Lake Region State College carry an average student debtload of $12,750.

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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 Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 722
Minnesota 1,643
Iowa 883
South Dakota 154
Missouri 1,500
Nebraska 729

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 5 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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