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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota

12 Colleges
$42,784 Avg Salary
$25,086 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You

In 2020-2021, 271 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a North Dakota college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in North Dakota to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the most popular school in North Dakota for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debt load of $22,749.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UND accumulate an average of around $25,625 in student debt.

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#3

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

Out of the 12 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Region State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the town of Devils Lake.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Lake Region State College accumulate an average of around $12,750 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minot State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from MSU take out $23,535 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

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United Tribes Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Dakota ranking. United Tribes Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bismarck.

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#7

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

With a ranking of #7, University of Jamestown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Jamestown.

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Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out is $30,315.

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#9

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

With a ranking of #9, Sitting Bull College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the rural area of Fort Yates, Sitting Bull College is a public school with a small student population.

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Turtle Mountain Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the remote area of Belcourt, TMCC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 722
Minnesota 1,643
Iowa 883
South Dakota 154
Missouri 1,500
Nebraska 729

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

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 12 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.

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