2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in the country with 142,610 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Saint Louis University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northland Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Hibbing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public college with a small student population.
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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Request InformationBest Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 722 |
| Minnesota | 1,643 |
| Iowa | 883 |
| South Dakota | 154 |
| Missouri | 1,500 |
| Nebraska | 729 |
| North Dakota | 271 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 13 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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