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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Dakota

7 Colleges
$36,222 Avg Salary
$34,033 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 154 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

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 South Dakota Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the best school in South Dakota for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at USD take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $136, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in South Dakota list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from LATI take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 7 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Western Dakota Tech carry an average student debtload of $12,719.

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#4

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeast Technical College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Southeast Tech take out is $12,000.

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#6

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

With a ranking of #6, University of Sioux Falls did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at University of Sioux Falls take out is $26,950.

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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
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 7 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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