2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree 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.
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 Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 109 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Nebraska at Omaha to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 54% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waldorf University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 82% are male.
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Out of the 109 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Missouri 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 Plains States Region . UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
About 51% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 49% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 52% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Columbia College 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 midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 52% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Grantham University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 39% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Wichita State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
About 69% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 31% are male.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
About 51% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 49% are male.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Missouri Southern State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 46% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, Lindenwood University 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 city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Lindenwood University, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Bemidji State University 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 #14 on the list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Capella University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 64 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Capella University, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 18 | Wayne State College | Wayne, NE |
| 19 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 19 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 21 | School Removed |
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 Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 722 |
| Minnesota | 1,643 |
| Iowa | 883 |
| South Dakota | 154 |
| Missouri | 1,500 |
| Nebraska | 729 |
| North Dakota | 271 |
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 |
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 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.