2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Global Campus the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State University - Global Campus is ranked #2 for overall quality for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in the Rocky Mountains Region .
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $12,581 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $16,644 per year.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UVU are $17,092 per year.
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Montana State University - Northern came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Havre, Montana State University - Northern is a public school with a small student population.
Montana State University - Northern undergraduate students pay an average of $18,665 in tuition and fees each year.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $31,470 in tuition and fees each year.
Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis - Clark State College are $20,238 per year.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU Anschutz are $26,376 per year.
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Colorado Mesa University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado Mesa are $22,322 a year.
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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 Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,591 |
| Utah | 808 |
| Montana | 57 |
| Idaho | 312 |
| Wyoming | 202 |
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Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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 18 schools only.
- 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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