2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #13 most popular major in Minnesota with 1,643 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Minnesota
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 Metropolitan State University the most popular school in Minnesota for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 121 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Metro State, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Out of the 18 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 74 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at St. Cloud State University, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bemidji State 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 Minnesota. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 48% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Out of the 18 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 66% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 34% are male.
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Winona 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 distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized 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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Minnesota State University - Moorhead 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 suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at MSU Moorhead, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.
Of the 23 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at SMU MN, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul 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. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Women make up 52% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 722 |
| 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 Majors Related 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.