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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Colorado

6 Colleges
$44,274 Avg Salary
$30,799 Avg Student Debt

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #16 most popular major in Colorado with 272 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Global Campus to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.

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Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado Christian University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Colorado. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Colorado ranking. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 36
Montana 1
Idaho 5

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 7,783
Homeland Security 2,759
Security Science and Technology 1,875
Other Homeland Security 456
Fire Protection 172

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 53,252
Legal Professions 45,189
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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