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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

7 Colleges
$38,088 Avg Salary
$15,482 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 142,610 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our 2023 rankings named Red Rocks Community College the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

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#2

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Mesa University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Western Idaho is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

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#4

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Out of the 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aims Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

With a ranking of #6, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.

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Trinidad State Junior College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Trinidad.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,591
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 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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