by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,872 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting to qualified students.
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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 schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting has to take a look at Weber State University. WSU is a very large public university located in the city of Ogden.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Weber State University
It's hard to beat Boise State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Boise State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting needs to look into University of Northern Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Northern Colorado
It is hard to beat Colorado Mesa University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Colorado Mesa University
Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Utah Valley University
Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado State is a very large public university located in the city of Fort Collins.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
UW is a fairly large public university located in the town of Laramie.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Wyoming
Located in the large city of Aurora, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Colorado State University - Global Campus
MSU Denver is a large public university located in the city of Denver.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Metropolitan State University of Denver
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1,645 |
| Fire Protection | 123 |
| Security Science and Technology | 67 |
| Homeland Security | 37 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 91 |