by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,160 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Michigan State University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting needs to check out Northern Michigan University. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Northern Michigan University
Grand Valley State University is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Grand Valley State University
It's hard to beat Siena Heights University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Adrian.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Siena Heights University
Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Ferris State University
Lake Superior State University is a small public university located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Lake Superior State University
Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Madonna University
Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Wayne State University
Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Western Michigan University
Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Oakland University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1,114 |
| Security Science and Technology | 22 |
| Homeland Security | 15 |
| Fire Protection | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 206 |