2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
Of the 417 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 201 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at MSU Denver, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
About 64% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 36% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 40% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.
Of the 120 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Boise State, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
Of the 113 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at University of Northern Colorado, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wyoming did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 103 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UW, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Weber State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 42% are male.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 81 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at CU Anschutz, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Colorado State University - Global Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.
Of the 79 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Colorado State University - Global Campus, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,591 |
| Utah | 808 |
| Montana | 57 |
| Idaho | 312 |
| Wyoming | 202 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Majors
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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.